2018 Draft Prospect Profile: LB Rashaan Evans

After Ryan Shazier’s horrific injury, which has his future as a football player in jeopardy, inside linebacker becomes a very high priority. As a result of the injury the play from the ‘Mack’ linebacker spot in 2017 was underwhelming, which led to the Jacksonville Jaguars exposing this Steelers’ defensive weakness. The Steelers need to replace Shazier and rejuvenate the linebacker position with a stud. Today, we study Alabama’s Rashaan Evans.

Rashaan Evans | Alabama

6’3″ 232lbs | Senior

2017 Stats: 74 tackles (35 solo), 13 TFL, 6 sacks, 3 PD, 1 FF, 1 FR

Background: One of the top outside linebackers in the class of 2014 and a five-star prospect out of Auburn High School. No. 1 outside…