Selected in the first round (seventh overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft by the Buccaneers.
4x Pro Bowl Selection (2016, 2018-19, 2021).
2016 AP All-Pro Second-Team Selection
NFC Offensive Player of the Week (Week 11, 2014).
2014 PFWA All-Rookie Team Selection.
Has started 136-of-137 career games, catching 683 passes for 10,425 yards (15.3 avg.) and 81 touchdowns. Also has one rush attempt for 10 yards.
Has started seven postseason games, recording 34 catches for 514 yards and four touchdowns.
Evans holds the franchise postseason records in receptions (34), receiving yards (514) and receiving touchdowns (four).
Since entering the NFL in 2014, he leads the league in yards per catch (min. 500 receptions), ranks second in receiving touchdowns, ranks third in receiving yards and eighth in receptions.
Has the most touchdown receptions (81), total touchdowns (82) receiving yards (10,425) and receptions (683) in franchise history.
Evans owns six of the top 10 Buccaneers single-game receiving marks.
Evans ranks tied for 30th in NFL history with 81 receiving touchdowns and 45th in receiving yards (10,425).
Has recorded 33 regular season 100-yard receiving games in his career, the most in franchise history. His 33 100-yard receiving games since entering the league in 2014 are sixth-most in the NFL. Evans also has a franchise record three career 100-yard postseason contests.
Evans has seven career games with at least 175 receiving yards, the second-most in the NFL since 2014 and tied for the fifth-most in NFL history.
Has 18 games with multiple touchdown receptions, the most such games in team history. His 18 games with multiple touchdown catches are second-most in the NFL since 2014 and tied for 16th-most in NFL history.
Evans has ranked in the top five in the NFL in receiving yards twice (2016, 2018) and the top five in receiving touchdowns four times (2014, 2016, 2020, 2021), while finishing in the top 10 in receiving touchdowns in 2019.
Has topped 1,000 receiving yards in each of his first nine seasons, becoming the first player in NFL history to post 1,000 or more receiving yards in each of their first nine seasons surpassing the previous record, held by Randy Moss (six seasons).
Evans' streak of nine consecutive 1,000 yard seasons is tied for the second-longest (with Tim Brown) in NFL history, trailing only Jerry Rice (11).
Through his first eight seasons, totaled 9,301 receiving yards, the 10th-most in any players' first eight seasons in NFL history.
Through his first eight seasons, totaled 75 receiving touchdowns, tied for the eighth-most in any players' first eight seasons in NFL history.
Evans topped 9,000 receiving yards and 75 touchdowns in his first eight seasons, joining Marvin Harrison, Randy Moss and Jerry Rice as the only players in NFL history to reach those marks in their first eight seasons.
Had a career-best three touchdown receptions against N.Y. Giants (9/22), joining Jimmie Giles (four vs. Miami, 10/20/85) and Morris Owens (three vs. Miami, 10/24/76) as the only players in franchise history with at least three touchdown receptions in a game to that point. All three of Evans' touchdown receptions came in the first half, joining Giles as the only players in franchise history with at least three touchdown catches in a half. Evans repeated the feat against Chicago (10/24/21), catching three touchdowns passes in the first half. Since entering the league in 2014, he is the only player with multiple games of at least three touchdown catches in a half.
In 2019, Evans and teammate Chris Godwin became the first receivers in NFL history to each have three games with 150-plus receiving yards in a single season. He and Godwin were also only the second-ever pair of Buccaneers receivers to top 1,000 receiving yards in the same season, joining Evans and Vincent Jackson in 2014. They are the first pair of Buccaneers receivers to eclipse 1,100 receiving yards in the same season.
Evans has three career games with at least 10 catches, 175 receiving yards and two touchdowns, tied for the second-most such games in NFL history.
Evans has five career games with at least 180 receiving yards and two touchdown receptions, tied with Tyreek Hills for the most in NFL history.
Caught a touchdown in six consecutive games played (2019-20), establishing a new franchise record.
In 2017, Evans became the first player in team history to have four total 1,000-yard receiving seasons. All four of his came in his first four seasons, establishing a new franchise record for consecutive 1,000-yard seasons as well. He extended his records from 2018-2020.
Owns three of the top 10 receiving seasons in franchise history, establishing a franchise record in 2018 (1,524), while ranking fifth in 2016 (1,256) and 10th in 2015 (1,206).
Owns each of the top three receiving touchdown seasons in team history, establishing a new record in 2014 (12), which he matched in 2016 and surpassed in 2020 (13).
Reached 7,000 receiving yards at 26 years, 81 days old and 6,000 receiving yards at 25 years, 131 days old, becoming the youngest player to reach each mark in NFL history. Reached 8,000 receiving yards at 27 years, 121 days old, the third-youngest mark in league history.
Caught at least three passes in 37 consecutive games (9/27/15-10/29/17), the longest streak in team history.
Has four career two point conversions, the most in franchise history.
Evans ranked 16th in NFL history in receiving touchdowns and 13th in receiving yards for any player through their first 100 games.
Finished his rookie season ranking second amongst rookies and 19th in the NFL with 1,051 receiving yards, which then also marked the ninth-most receiving yards by a rookie since the 1970 NFL/AFL merger.
With 12 touchdown receptions as a rookie, tied for first among rookies and tied for fourth in the NFL in receiving touchdowns, while setting a new franchise rookie record.
Had a record-setting day at Washington (11/16/2014), finishing with seven receptions for 209 yards and two touchdowns, posting the third-best yardage total in franchise history and joining Antonio Bryant as the only other player in team history with at least 200 yards and two touchdowns in a single game, while becoming the first rookie in the NFL with at least 200 yards and two touchdowns since Anquan Boldin (217 yards in 2003).
Made NFL debut in start vs. Carolina on 9/7/14.
Recorded his ninth consecutive season with 1,000-or-more receiving yards to begin his career, the longest-such streak in NFL history.
Ended the 2022 campaign with 77 receptions for a team-high 1,124 yards and a team-high six receiving touchdowns.
Contributed to the league's second-ranked pass offense.
Led the team in receptions (five), receiving yards (71) and touchdown receptions (one) in the season opener at Dallas (9/11).
In Week 1, hauled in his 76th career receiving touchdown, tying Fred Biletnikoff and Harold Jackson for 34th-most in NFL history.
Recorded three receptions for 61 yards (20.3 avg.) in Week 2 at New Orleans. Led the team in receiving yards for the second straight game.
Was inactive for Week 3 vs. Green Bay.
Started his 124th career game in Week 4 vs. Kansas City, surpassing Gerald McCoy for ninth-most in franchise history. He finished with eight receptions for 103 yards and two touchdowns, surpassing James Wilder (9,449) for the most yards from scrimmage in franchise history.
Hauled in both touchdowns in the second quarter of Week 4, marking the eighth time in his career he has recorded multiple touchdown receptions in a single quarter.
With his two touchdowns in Week 4, surpassed Joey Galloway for 33rd-most receiving touchdowns in NFL history.
Finished with four receptions for 81 yards in the Week 5 win vs. Atlanta.
Hauled in four receptions for 42 yards in Week 6 at Pittsburgh.
Recorded a then-season-high nine receptions for 96 yards in Week 7 at Carolina.
Finished with six receptions for a then-season-high 123 yards in Week 8 vs. Baltimore. His 123 yards were his most since recording 181 yards on 12/26/2020 at Detroit.
Week 8 marked Evans' 32nd career 100-yard receiving game.
Evans hauled in a 51-yard completion in Week 8, his longest reception since a 61-yarder on 12/8/19 vs. Indianapolis.
Caught five passes for 40 yards in Week 9 vs. L.A. Rams.
Logged five receptions for 54 yards in the Week 10 win vs. Seattle.
Hauled in two receptions for 31 yards in Week 12 at Cleveland, surpassing 10,000 career receiving yards.
Evans became the first player with 10,000-or-more receiving yards for the Buccaneers and the 48th player in NFL history to reach the 10,000 yard milestone.
Evans became the sixth player in NFL history with 10,000+ receiving yards and 75+ receiving touchdowns through the first nine seasons of their career.
Hauled in four receptions for 59 yards, surpassing Shannon Sharpe for 50th-most receiving yards in NFL history.
Logged four receptions for 44 yards in Week 14 at San Francisco.
Hauled in five receptions for 83 yards in Week 15 vs. Cincinnati. He surpassed Donald Driver (10,137) for the 49th-most receiving yards in NFL history.
Finished with three receptions for 29 yards in Week 16 at Arizona, surpassing Andre Rison (10,205) for the 48th-most receiving yards in NFL history.
In Week 17 vs. Carolina, finished with season highs in receptions (10), receiving yards (207) and receiving touchdowns (3). His 207 receiving yards were his second-most in a game in his career and just two yards shy of his career high. His three touchdowns tied his career high (third time) – Evans now owns three of Tampa Bay's six games all-time in which a player records three-or-more receiving touchdowns.
Evans' 207 yards in Week 17 marked the fourth-most in a single game in franchise history.
In Week 17, Evans became the first player in the NFL in 2022 and the first player in Buccaneers history to record a game with 10-or-more receptions, 200-or-more receiving yards and three-or-more touchdown receptions.
Through 17 Weeks, Evans had recorded 1,124 receiving yards on the season and logged his ninth consecutive season with 1,000+ receiving yards, extending his own NFL record to begin a career. Evans became the third player in NFL history with at least 1,000 receiving yards in nine consecutive seasons, joining Pro Football Hall of Famers Jerry Rice (11 consecutive seasons from 1986-96) and Tim Brown (nine consecutive seasons from 1993-2001).
in Week 17, Evans jumped to 30th all-time in receiving touchdowns (81) and 44th all-time in receiving yards (10,425).
In Week 17, Evans recorded his seventh career game with 175-or-more receiving yards since he entered the league in 2014, tied for second-most in the NFL over that span. Week 17 also marked his 18th career multi-receiving-touchdown game, second-most in the NFL since 2014.
According to Next Gen Stats, Evans scored all three of his touchdowns in Week 17 on go routes and has 24 touchdowns on go routes since the beginning of the 2018 season, nine more than the next-closest player.
Did not play in Week 18 at Atlanta.
Started all 26 games in his collegiate career, finishing with 151 receptions for 2,499 yards and 17 touchdowns.
Registered eight career 100-yard receiving games.
Owns the two highest single-game receiving marks in school history 287 yards vs. Auburn (10/19/13) and 279 yards vs. Alabama (9/14/13).
One of only three players in SEC history to average at least 90 receiving yards per game for their career (Jabar Gaffney, Florida; Josh Reed, LSU).
Ranks fourth in receiving yards (2,499), fifth in receptions (151) and fifth in touchdown receptions (17) in Texas A&M history, despite playing only two seasons.
As a redshirt sophomore (2013), played in all 13 games, setting a school record with 1,394 receiving yards on 69 catches. Also tied a school-record with 12 receiving touchdowns, which led the SEC and were the 10th-most in the nation.
Earned first-team All-American honors from The NFL Draft Report and the Associated Press.
A unanimous first-team All-SEC selection
A finalist for the Biletnikoff Award (nation's top receiver), and a semifinalist for the Maxwell Award and the Walter Camp Player of the Year Award.
Had an average of 20.2 yards per catch, the highest in that nation for any college player with at least 45 receptions.
Grabbed 17 receptions of at least 30 yards, the most in the country.
Notched five 100-yard performances on the year.
Caught seven passes for a then-career-high 279 yards against Alabama, including a career-long 95-yard touchdown. His 279 receiving yards were the most ever allowed against the Crimson Tide.
Had a career day against Auburn, catching 11 passes for 287 yards and four touchdowns. His four receiving touchdowns are tied for the second-most in a single game in school history.
As a redshirt freshman (2012), started all 13 games, catching 82 passes, the second-most in school history and the most ever by a freshman. Gained 1,105 yards, then the third-highest mark in school history, adding five receiving touchdowns.
Posted three 100-yard receiving games on the season.
Majored in sports management.
Attended Ball High School (Galveston, Texas).
Lettered in football as a senior, his lone season.
Earned second-team District 24-4A honors after catching 25 passes for 648 yards and seven touchdowns.
Added two interceptions on defense.
Prep Star All-Region grid choice.
A standout basketball player, averaging 18.3 points, 8.4 rebounds and 5.2 assists as a senior.
An avid Harry Potter fan.
Married to the former Ashli Dotson,
Has three daughters, Mackenzie, Ariah and Aliyah, and one son, Amari.
Born Michael Lynn Evans on August 21, 1993 in Galveston, Texas.
In 2020, supported his M1K3 Evans Family Foundation as part of the NFL's My Cause, My Cleats initiative.
In 2020, surprised the winners of the inaugural Buccaneers Girls in Football Scholarship.
As a result of all his efforts in the community, Evans has been nominated as the Buccaneers Man of Year candidate in 2019, 2020 and 2021.
In 2019, Evans donated two $40,000 scholarships to Texas A&M used to establish scholarships for 10 students. He also donated $25,000 to USF for local students in need of financial assistance. Many of Evans' contributions are not publicized, such as hosting a free camp at his high school, donating new uniforms, and participating in social justice.
Every year his foundation hosts 'Catch for Christmas' where Mike hosts 13 kids at the practice facility and presents them with gifts from their wish list.
The Mike Evans Family Foundation donated a total of $100,000 to help support local families during the COVID-19 pandemic, donating $50,000 to his hometown of Galveston, Texas, and another $50,000 to United Way Suncoast.
Sponsors "Evans' End Zone Club" Front Row Fans section to provide a special gameday experience to local charities who would otherwise not have a chance to attend Buccaneers home games.
In December 2015, provided holiday gifts to children of a local family whose parents were tragically killed in a car accident.
In December 2014, visited patients battling illness during the holidays at All Children's Hospital in St. Petersburg.
In November 2014, congratulated students at Pinellas Park Middle School for winning the Fuel Up to PLAY 60 "Defend Your Turf Challenge" and led students in fitness drills.
In September 2014, participated in a Buccaneers Academy ribbon-cutting ceremony and helped build an outdoor class at Sheehy Elementary in Tampa.
In September 2014, along with UnitedHealthcare employees and teammates, helped construct 35 Learning Garden boxes/kits to be delivered to schools around Tampa Bay.
In June 2014, visited MacDill Air Force Base to greet service members and learn about U.S. military operations headquartered in Tampa.
