Player Profile and Personal Life
Evan Engram is an American football player. He is currently a tight end for the NFL team Jacksonville Jaguars. The New York Giants picked him during the 2017 NFL Draft.
Mackenzie Engram is his sister. She is a basketball player at the Bulldogs, the women’s team of the University of Georgia.
Career
Engram went to Hillgrove High School and played football there. In college, he had a record of 162 receptions for 2,320 yards and 15 career touchdowns. He earned the Cornely Trophy for his performance during his senior year.
| Team |
Jacksonville Jaguars
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| Position | Tight End |
| Height / weight | 1.91 m / 109 kg |
| Born | 2 Sep 1994 |
| Nationality |
United States
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| Team History | |
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Jacksonville Jaguars
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2022 - present |
New York Giants
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2017 - 2021 |
He was drafted in the 2017 NFL Draft and was picked by the New York Giants during the first round. Engram signed a 4-year contract with the team, worth $1071 million, including a $5.93 million signing bonus.
He was tapped for the tight-end starting role in his rookie season and played in the season-opening versus the Dallas Cowboys. He finished the 2017 season with 64 receptions for 722 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns in 15 games and 11 starts.
In 2018, he ended the season with 45 receptions for 577 receiving yards and 3 receiving touchdowns. He played 11 games and missed a few weeks because of a foot injury and an MCL injury.
In the 2019 season, he made his first career 100-yards game in a game versus the Dallas Cowboys. He recorded 11 receptions, 1 touchdown, and 116 yards in this game, but his team lost. He was put on the injured reserve in the same season due to a foot injury. Engram finished with 44 catches for 467 yards and 3 touchdowns in 8 games.
The Giants continued with Engram through the fifth-year option of his contract. Engram was named to Pro Bowl this season. However, he notably struggled with 11 drops that led to 3 turnovers, costing the Giants a couple of touchdowns.
Engram missed two games at the start of the 2021 season because of a calf injury. This year was also hard for him, finishing only 46 receptions for 408 yards and 3 touchdowns throughout 15 games.
In 2022, he entered into a 1-year contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Career Highlights
- 2020 – Pro Bowl
- 2017 – PFWA All-Rookie Team
- 2016 – First-team All-American
- 2016 – Conerly Trophy
- 2015 – Second-team All-SEC
- 2014, 2016 – 2x First-team All-SEC
