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#UAPBFootball: Mark Evans II Invited to NFLPA Collegiate Bowl

11/22/2022 12:01:00 PM

PINE BLUFF, AR.- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff offensive tackle All-American Mark Evans II has been invited to play in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl, which takes place January 28 at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California.

The 6-foot-4, 295-Evans, who's been compared to former UAPB tackle Terron Armstead (Miami Dolphins), started in 9 out of 10 games this season at the left tackle position for the Golden Lions.

Evans, who got the attention of several NFL scouts and is known for his fundamentals, toughness, athletic ability, and footwork, is the first Golden Lion invited since Armstead in 2013.

Evans was recently named to the Reese's Senior Bowl Watch List, Walton Payton Award Watch List, Stats Perform FCS All-America Third Team, BoxToRow Preseason HBCU All-America First Team, and East-West Shrine Bowl 1,000 list. He's also a four-time First Team (SWAC) All-Conference, three-time HBCU Boxtorow All-America, Boxtorow All-America Honoree, HBCU Classic All-American, and Rated top-10 HBCU player by Pro Football Network.

The 2023 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl kicks off at 5 p.m. CT. The game will be televised live on the NFL Network.

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