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Akayleb Evans

CB

Drafted 118th overall in the 4th round of the 2022 draft, Akayleb Evans arrived from Missouri. Now with CAR, he's in his 5th NFL season. His 57.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 69th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'2", 198#

College

Missouri

Draft

Rd 4, 118th overall (2022)

Seasons

2022–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
48.1

53th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

3 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.37
Pass rush×0.3-0.60
Ball skills×0.25+0.95
Run defense×0.2-0.25
Availability×0.1-0.46

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026CAR48.13
2025CAR34.37
2024MIN36.15
2023MIN5715
2022MIN56.27

Career profile

Across 5 NFL seasons on file, Akayleb Evans has played in 37 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: MIN (2022–2024), CAR (2025–2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2023: a 57.0, in the 69th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2ATL—41.1
Week 3CLE—49.6
Week 4DET—53.2
Week 6PHI—41.2

Akayleb Evans — common questions

What position does Akayleb Evans play?
Akayleb Evans is listed as a CB.
Which teams has Akayleb Evans played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Akayleb Evans has played for MIN (2022–2024), CAR (2025–2026).
Where did Akayleb Evans go to college?
Akayleb Evans played college football at Missouri.
When was Akayleb Evans drafted?
Akayleb Evans was selected in round 4, 118th overall, of the 2022 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Akayleb Evans scored?
Akayleb Evans has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Akayleb Evans's ScoutIndex Rating?
Akayleb Evans rated 48.1 for 2026, the 53rd percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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