It was surprising to hear Dealyn Evans' name in the transfer portal, but now he's found his new home with the Mississippi State Bulldogs.
Evans was expected to get more reps in his time with Texas A&M, but the transfers quickly started to add up, and Evans felt he was going to get fair playing time with the Aggies. This is a fresh start for Evans, and a change of scenery might be what he needed to jump-start his college career.
He'll get that change of scenery in Starkville, Mississippi, as Evans announced that he will be transferring to Mississippi State. Zach Arnett and Jeff Lebby have to be happy with this pickup, while Aggie fans won't relish facing off against Evans.
Former Texas A&M DT Dealyn Evans commits to Mississippi State
Evans was supposed to have a full-time roster spot, but he didn't want to wait or trade minutes with anyone else. It was for the best anyway, as Texas A&M has signed Brandon Davis-Swain, Angelo McCullom and C.J. Mims. If Evans were still on the roster today, he would definitely be sharing playing time with those three transfers.
Evans was a top-100 recruit in the 2024 class, and he had a case to get the most playing time next season. Fans will ask what could've been, but this was the mutual move for both sides.
Evans should be a Day 1 starter for the Bulldogs, as they are in the middle of rebuilding their roster back to success. He can still be that top-100 recruit like he once was, but he's going to have to do it somewhere else.
Good for Evans to find his niche, and he will be one of the Bulldogs' main forces on defense if he does get the playing time that he's hoping for.