Evans Recognized On Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award Watch List
August 20, 2025 | Football
SEATTLE – Washington wide receiver Omari Evans has been named to the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award watch list.
Last season at Penn State, Evans helped the Nittany Lions reach the semifinals of the College Football Playoff. He appeared in all 16 games while making six starts. Evans was second among the wide receivers with 415 yards and led the group with five touchdowns. In his career, Evans has totaled 564 yards and seven touchdowns.
The award, which is named after 1977 Heisman Trophy winner Campbell, is given annually to the top offensive player in the FBS who also exhibits the enduring characteristics that define Campbell – integrity, performance, teamwork, sportsmanship, drive, community and tenacity. In addition, it is limited to players who were born in the state of Texas, attended a high school in Texas and/or attended a Texas junior college or university.
Washington Preseason Watch Lists
Maxwell Award – Jonah Coleman, Demond Williams Jr.
Butkus Award – Taariq "Buddah" Al-Uqdah
Wuerffel Trophy – Zach Durfee
Doak Walker Award – Jonah Coleman
Biletnikoff Award – Denzel Boston
John Mackey Award – Decker DeGraaf
Bednarik Award – Tacario Davis
Polynesian Player of the Year – Jacob Manu, Logan Sagapolu
Comeback Player of the Year – Zach Durfee, Quentin Moore
Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award – Omari Evans
Last season at Penn State, Evans helped the Nittany Lions reach the semifinals of the College Football Playoff. He appeared in all 16 games while making six starts. Evans was second among the wide receivers with 415 yards and led the group with five touchdowns. In his career, Evans has totaled 564 yards and seven touchdowns.
The award, which is named after 1977 Heisman Trophy winner Campbell, is given annually to the top offensive player in the FBS who also exhibits the enduring characteristics that define Campbell – integrity, performance, teamwork, sportsmanship, drive, community and tenacity. In addition, it is limited to players who were born in the state of Texas, attended a high school in Texas and/or attended a Texas junior college or university.
Washington Preseason Watch Lists
Maxwell Award – Jonah Coleman, Demond Williams Jr.
Butkus Award – Taariq "Buddah" Al-Uqdah
Wuerffel Trophy – Zach Durfee
Doak Walker Award – Jonah Coleman
Biletnikoff Award – Denzel Boston
John Mackey Award – Decker DeGraaf
Bednarik Award – Tacario Davis
Polynesian Player of the Year – Jacob Manu, Logan Sagapolu
Comeback Player of the Year – Zach Durfee, Quentin Moore
Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award – Omari Evans
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