Ole Miss tailback Zach Evans is leaving school and declaring for the NFL draft, a source told ESPN on Friday.
Evans rushed for 936 yards and nine touchdowns for the Rebels this year.
He was the No. 1-ranked tailback recruit in the country from the Class of 2020. He attended TCU for his first two seasons, and in his three college seasons combined, he rushed for 1,999 yards and averaged 6.9 yards per carry.
Rebels safety A.J. Finley is also declaring for the draft, a source told ESPN. A three-year starter, Finley had 76 tackles and two interceptions this year and in 2021 had 91 tackles and three interceptions.
Evans was a recruiting coup for former TCU coach Gary Patterson, as he chose the Horned Frogs over offers from LSU, Alabama, Texas A&M, USC and Ohio State. He was regarded as the highest-rated recruit in TCU history upon his commitment and is the only five-star recruit in school history.
He originally signed with Georgia before flipping to TCU.
Evans, who transferred to Ole Miss in January, played well in his one season with the Rebels, as he averaged 6.5 yards per carry and formed an impressive duo with freshman star Quinshon Judkins.
Evans is 6-foot-0, 215 pounds and caught 12 passes for 119 yards and one touchdown this season. His best game came at Arkansas when he ran for 207 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries.
