Weber State University Athletics
2022 Football Roster
Evett, EJ
Jersey Number 39
EJ Evett
- Position:
- Safety
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 190
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Seneca, SC
- High School:
- Seneca
Bio
EJ played three seasons at Weber State and appeared in 30 career games. He had 53 career tackles with 32 unassisted tackles and 21 assisted tackles. He also had one tackle for loss with one interception.
2024 (Junior)
Appeared in 10 games for the Wildcats…Had 28 tackles with 15 solo tackles and 13 assisted tackles…He had a career-high nine tackles against Northern Colorado and had eight tackles against McNeese…Had a tackle for loss in WSU’s shutout win at Northwestern State.
2023 (Sophomore)
Saw action in eight games as a sophomore…Recorded six tackles with three solo and three assisted…Had three total tackles against UC Davis on October 14…Had an interception in Weber State’s win at Idaho State.
2022 (Freshman)
Played in 12 games for the Wildcats as a true freshman, helping Weber State to a 10-win season and a trip to the FCS Playoffs…Recorded 19 tackles with 14 solo tackles on the season…Led the Wildcats with a career-high 12 tackles in the second-round playoff game at Montana State, including eight solo tackles…Also had one pass breakup…Earned Big Sky Academic All-Conference honors in Exercise and Sport Science.
Seneca High School
Graduated from Seneca High School in 2022…Signed with Weber State in December 2021
Personal
Was born on March 12, 2004, in Seneca…Parents are Freddie Christian and Zandra Evett…Full name is Elijah-Joe Devante’ Evett…Has two siblings Eyana and Emasia.
2024 (Junior)
Appeared in 10 games for the Wildcats…Had 28 tackles with 15 solo tackles and 13 assisted tackles…He had a career-high nine tackles against Northern Colorado and had eight tackles against McNeese…Had a tackle for loss in WSU’s shutout win at Northwestern State.
2023 (Sophomore)
Saw action in eight games as a sophomore…Recorded six tackles with three solo and three assisted…Had three total tackles against UC Davis on October 14…Had an interception in Weber State’s win at Idaho State.
2022 (Freshman)
Played in 12 games for the Wildcats as a true freshman, helping Weber State to a 10-win season and a trip to the FCS Playoffs…Recorded 19 tackles with 14 solo tackles on the season…Led the Wildcats with a career-high 12 tackles in the second-round playoff game at Montana State, including eight solo tackles…Also had one pass breakup…Earned Big Sky Academic All-Conference honors in Exercise and Sport Science.
Seneca High School
Graduated from Seneca High School in 2022…Signed with Weber State in December 2021
Personal
Was born on March 12, 2004, in Seneca…Parents are Freddie Christian and Zandra Evett…Full name is Elijah-Joe Devante’ Evett…Has two siblings Eyana and Emasia.
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