Lee Evans (American football)
Evans with the Buffalo Bills in 2009 | |||||||||
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Born: | March 11, 1981 Bedford, Ohio, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 197 lb (89 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Bedford | ||||||||
| College: | Wisconsin (1999–2003) | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2004: 1st round, 13th pick | ||||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||
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Lee Evans III (born March 11, 1981) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Wisconsin Badgers. Evans was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the first round of the 2004 NFL draft with the 13th overall pick. He also played for the Baltimore Ravens.
As the highest drafted receiver for the Bills since Eric Moulds, Evans emerged as a dangerous deep threat for the team. He still ranks among the top five receivers in Bills history in terms of receptions, yards, and touchdowns, despite never making the Pro Bowl.