Texas A&M WR Mike Evans Is the Perfect Fit for NFL’s Big-Receiver Bias

March 29, 2014   ·   Gary Davenport   ·   Jump to comments

"Johnny Football" may have stolen all the headlines at Texas A&M's pro day with a workout that was equal parts athletics and theatrics, but Manziel wasn't the only first-round prospect on the field in College Station Thursday.
Manziel's top target was working out as well, and after another strong showing from Mike Evans, it isn't a question of whether he'll go in the first round.
It's just a matter of how high, because NFL teams have a soft spot for big wide receivers with speed that Chris Johnson could run through.
And I mean Johnson circa last year, not the good one.
At 6'5" and 231 pounds, Evans can run.
Granted, the 4.53-second 40-yard dash Evans ran at the NFL Scouting Combine isn't exactly awe-inspiring. That said, Evans certainly appeared fast enough on Manziel's last throw of the afternoon on Thursday:
Also, Evans' quickness becomes even more impressive when you consider just how big he really is:
That size, and Evans' 35.125" arm span (lo...

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