Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 2 games
| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 62-13vs UL Monroe | 7 | 118 | 16.9 | 1 | 25 | |
| Wk 2 | W 38-13@ Minnesota | 7 | 121 | 17.3 | 1 | 39 | Season-high 121 yds |
| Total | 14 | 239 | 17.1 | 2 | 39 |
#3
Anthony Evans III
Senior wide receiver for Mississippi State. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
5′11″ · 180 lb · Converse, TX · Judson HS (Georgia)
CFB Index 73 · #59 of 485 WRsHigh confidenceReturning to Mississippi State for 2026
CFB Index
A single number blending on-field production (an EPA-based value lane) with box-score output for this player's position.
0-100, scaled within each position's own cohort — not directly comparable across positions.
The numbers
239
receiving yards · 2026
14 catches · 2 TD · 17.1 per catch
2 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 7 rec, 121 yds, 1 TD, at Minnesota
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
4 wide receiver for Mississippi State. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
- Signed as a 4-star recruit to Georgia in 2023.
- Transferred from Georgia to Mississippi State in 2025.
Buzz vs Tape
Every angle we can check here reads about where you'd expect this season.
27.9own fans
20national conversation
Anthony Evans III
Beats you over the top. Across four seasons and two programs, two head coaches: Kirby Smart and Jeff Lebby. The receipt on tape: 121 rec yds, 7 receptions against Minnesota, Week 2, 2026.
239 REC YDS · 14 REC · 2 REC TD
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- season totals
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
His career
He was on the field for 4 seasons. That is rarer than it sounds.
The week the volume broke through — put up 111 yds at Arkansas.Arkansas · W 38-352025
20236 games
- Signed with Georgia4-star out of Converse Judson
202512 games
The role got bigger.
- Entered the portal
Career arc
HS
Recruit
★★★★
CFB
College
2 teams
NFL
NFL Draft
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Coaching lineage · 2023–2026
2 coaches2023
Greg Knox
Mississippi State
Coaching transition mid-career: Greg Knox → Jeff Lebby. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
2026 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2023Georgia13-1HC: Kirby Smart · Balanced
2024Georgia11-3HC: Kirby Smart · Pass-leaning
2025Mississippi State5-8HC: Jeff Lebby · Run-leaning
2026Mississippi State2-0HC: Jeff Lebby · Run-leaning
Where this profile ranks vs the WR cohort
Box-score percentiles
High confidence
Elite: rec yards (84th percentile). Strength: yards / catch (84th percentile).
Box-score rates (7)
Percentiles versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score rates.
Splits & context
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 2 games: 7.0 REC/g, 120 YDS/g, 17.1 YPR, 1.0 TD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jeff Lebby
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
Backup
On the two-deep and pushing for snaps.
Recognition
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
2026 outlook
Outside shot for All-SEC
Based on 2025: #11 of 58 SEC WRs
How the All-SEC estimate is computed
22% estimated, 95% confidence interval 19–25%. Base rate measured from players who finished at a comparable rank in their conference and came back the next season. It is an estimate from a small sample, not a forecast of this player.
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Mississippi State | 14 | 239 | 17.1 | 2 | -- |
| 2025 | Mississippi State | 67 | 831 | 12.4 | 4 | -- |
| 2024 | Georgia | 9 | 88 | 9.8 | 0 | -- |
| 2023 | Georgia | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 1 | -- |
| Career | 94 | 1,193 | 12.7 | 7 | -- |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Mississippi State | 1 | 6 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2025 | Mississippi State | 7 | 47 | 16 | 134 | -- |
| 2024 | Georgia | 3 | 50 | 124 | 129 | -- |
| 2023 | Georgia | 1 | 2 | -- | 55 | -- |
| Career | 12 | 105 | 140 | 318 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2026
W 38–13
at Minnesota
6 rush yds (1 car)
Dominant 25-point win on the road against Minnesota.
With K. Taylor — 227 yds · 3 TD · 0 INT · QBR 88.8 · 86 rush yds (13 car) · E. Pulliam — 62 AVG · 62 LONG · 1 NO
Signature plays
Signature plays · top plays by |EPA|
The plays that mattered most
- Week 2 · Minnesota · 2&11 · Q1 · EPA +3.74(14:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Taylor pass complete short right to #3 A.Evans III caught at MSST39, for 37 yards to the MINN39 (#17 J.Nestor; #14 K.Brown), 1ST DOWN
- Week 1 · UL Monroe · 3&6 · Q1 · EPA +2.66(14:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Taylor pass complete short middle to #3 A.Evans III caught at State39, for 17 yards to the State46 (#30 M.Ross), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY ULM Offside declined
- Week 2 · Minnesota · 1&10 · Q2 · EPA +2.56(04:35) Shotgun #1 K.Taylor pass complete short right to #3 A.Evans III caught at MINN02, for 15 yards to the MINN00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:32, 1ST DOWN #80 K.Ferrie kick attempt good (H: #47 W.Wilkinson, LS: #46 K.Rushing)
- Week 1 · UL Monroe · 3&7 · Q1 · EPA +2.55(07:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Taylor pass complete short right to #3 A.Evans III caught at State37, for 18 yards to the State43 (#1 J.Tiller; #8 C.Fauntroy), 1ST DOWN
- Week 1 · UL Monroe · 1&10 · Q2 · EPA +2.51(13:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Taylor pass complete short right to #3 A.Evans III caught at ULM06, for 10 yards to the ULM00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:15, 1ST DOWN #80 K.Ferrie kick attempt good (H: #47 W.Wilkinson, LS: #46 K.Rushing)
- Week 1 · UL Monroe · 1&10 · Q1 · EPA +1.59(07:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Taylor pass complete deep right to #3 A.Evans III caught at ULM32, for 25 yards to the ULM32, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
- Week 2 · Minnesota · 2&3 · Q1 · EPA +1.34(01:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Taylor pass complete deep middle to #3 A.Evans III caught at MINN15, for 39 yards to the MINN06 (#14 K.Brown), 1ST DOWN
- Week 2 · Minnesota · 1&10 · Q4 · EPA +0.87(11:30) Shotgun #1 K.Taylor pass complete short right to #3 A.Evans III caught at MSST21, for 8 yards to the MSST31 (#14 K.Brown), out of bounds
- Week 1 · UL Monroe · 2&4 · Q1 · EPA +0.80(13:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Taylor pass complete short right to #3 A.Evans III caught at ULM43, for 12 yards to the ULM36 (#14 D.Jester; #7 A.Adams), 1ST DOWN
- Week 2 · Minnesota · 1&10 · Q2 · EPA +0.78(07:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 K.Taylor pass complete short middle to #3 A.Evans III caught at MINN41, for 12 yards to the MINN39 (#4 Z.Harden), 1ST DOWN
Game log
How he plays
Play style
Stretches the field vertically. Every snap is a potential big play.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Mississippi State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Wide receiver · Mississippi State
Returning around him
- 34% of 2024 offensive production back (Moderate turnover)
- 2 Mississippi State players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -12 net (28 in / 40 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Mississippi State · Last season: 5-8 · Talent rank #20 · 2026 recruiting class #23
DNA match
Player DNA
Deep Threat
Stretches the field vertically. Every snap is a potential big play.
WR
His 2026 production profile sits closest to Danny Anthrop’s 2014 season.
85%match
Matches Danny on
Total EPA (college ability)
Height
EPA / play (adj)
Differs from Danny on
Recruiting rating (higher)
Through 3 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Julius Young’s path through Lafayette.
Julius Young
100%match
#2
Kyndon Fuselier
96%
#5
Samuel Gbatu Jr.
92%
Matches Julius on
Yards per reception
As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Money Parks's senior season at Utah (2024).
Matches Money on
Total EPA (college ability)
Weight
Yards / reception
Player DNA
Players who play like Anthony Evans III
Heisman trajectory
Heisman Trajectory · 2026
Peak #199
Peaked at #199 this season.
Background
Career Honors 2025 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll 2025 Paul Hornung Award Honor Roll (Week 10 at Arkansas) 2025 Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Honorable Mention (Week 10 at Arkansas) Career Notes Played in 32 career games with 13 starts … Following the 2025 season, had 80 receptions for 954 yards a...
The receiver room · Mississippi State
- #3Anthony Evans III831 receiving yards · 2025
- #2Marquis Johnson345 receiving yards · 2025
- #11Ayden Williams252 receiving yards · 2025
- #13Sanfrisco Magee80 receiving yards · 2025
- Gracen Harris4 receiving yards · 2025
10 more on the roster · Mississippi State team page
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology