Heath Evans
FB, Auburn · 2001 NFL Draft, Round 3, pick #82 (SEA)
Why he went too high Patterns
Nothing in our pre-draft data flagged him as a risk: his profile looked like a typical pick in his range. The gap opened after the draft, on the field.
- Pre-draft rankings
No ESPN pre-draft ranking on file for him.
- Age
22 years old at the draft (nflverse).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 56.1% of the time (2,011 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- School
Auburn: a Power-conference school (our conference list).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 50.3% of the time (4,181 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Athletic testing
Ran a 4.56 40-yard dash at 246 lbs: faster than 41% of RBs timed at the Combine since 2000.
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 50.5% of the time (2,288 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Position
FB (RB group).
Since 2000, picks in this group beat their draft slot 46.1% of the time (501 players, 2000–2021 classes) vs. 50% for a typical pick.
- Availability
Played 143 of ~160 possible regular-season games from 2001 through 2010 (~89%). Last NFL season: 2010.
Every line comes from data: nflverse draft, combine and career data; ESPN's pre-draft ranks. No scouting reports or quotes. Green = pointed toward a bust for him.
Career numbers
| Games | 143 |
| Seasons as primary starter | 0 |
| Pro Bowls | 0 |
| First-team All-Pro | 0 |
| Career wAV (Pro Football Reference) | 8 |
| Rushing | 164 att, 579 yds, 4 TD |
| Receiving | 57 rec, 439 yds, 4 TD |
| Defense | 23 tackles, 0 sacks, 0 INT |
| Last NFL season | 2010 |
The 2001 class: draft pick vs. redraft rank Full redraft
Each dot is a 2001 pick. Dashed line = typical redraft rank for each slot (2000–2021 classes). Above the line = beat his slot.
How players like him did
| Age 22 | 56.1% n=2,011 | |
| School Power-conference school | 50.3% n=4,181 | |
| Athletic testing Middle 50% | 50.5% n=2,288 | |
| Position RB | 46.1% n=501 |
Share of 2000–2021 picks with the same trait who beat their draft slot. Line = 50%.
Measurables & pre-draft
| Height / weight | 6' 0", 246 lbs |
| 40-yard dash | 4.56 s |
| Bench press | 30 reps |
| Vertical | 34.5" |
| Broad jump | 111" |
| 3-cone | 7.3 s |
| Shuttle | 4.24 s |
| Age at draft | 22 |
Picked around him 2001 redraft
| 79 | Kareem McKenzie | redraft #20 |
| 80 | Kevan Barlow | redraft #49 |
| 81 | Kenny Smith | redraft #130 |
| 83 | Brian Allen | redraft #124 |
| 84 | Dwight Smith | redraft #54 |
| 85 | Travis Minor | redraft #107 |
How verdicts and reasons are computed: methodology. Steal / bust = 32+ spots better / worse than the typical redraft rank for the slot.