Omar Evans

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Omar Evans

Date of birth:	September 1, 1976 (1976-09-01) (age 31)
Place of birth:	Silver Spring, MD
Career information
Position(s):	Cornerback
College:	Howard University
Organizations
As player:
2001-2002 2003 2004 2005-present	Saskatchewan Roughriders Montreal Alouettes Calgary Stampeders Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Omar Evans (born September 1, 1976 in Silver Spring, Maryland) is a Canadian Football League football player and plays for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The Blue Bombers traded future considerations to the Calgary Stampeders to acquire him in 2005. Omar is in his 6th season as a CFL cornerback and in his second year with the Blue and Gold. He wears #4 and is 6'0" tall.

[edit] Achievements

Evans was among the CFL's top defensive players in 2005. He had 5 inerceptions which led the Blue Bombers and returned two of those picks for touchdowns. Evans has played for the Calgary Stampeders, Montreal Alouettes, and Saskatchewan Roughriders in the CFL before joining the Bombers.

[edit] College Years

Evans attended Howard University and was a letterman in football. As a senior, he was won All-MEAC first team honors and was selected as Howard's Defensive Player of the Year, and finished his senior season with 25 tackles, and a team-leading five interceptions.