Evan Hull (born October 26, 2000) is an American professional football running back for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Northwestern and was selected by the Colts in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL draft.
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||
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| Born: | October 26, 2000 Maple Grove, Minnesota, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 209 lb (95 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Maple Grove | ||||||
| College: | Northwestern (2019–2022) | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 2023 / round: 5 / pick: 176 | ||||||
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| Roster status: | Practice squad | ||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||||
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Early life
editHull was born on October 26, 2000, in Maple Grove, Minnesota.[1][2] He attended Maple Grove Senior High School and was one of the best running backs in the state, posting over 2,100 rushing yards in one year.[3] He is Maple Grove's all-time leading rusher, and additionally was a top athlete in wrestling and track and field.[4][5] He set numerous team rushing records, including rushing yards in a game with 398.[5] A three-star recruit, Hull committed to play college football at Northwestern.[6][2]
College career
editHull appeared in four games as a true freshman, preserving a redshirt.[7] He still managed to post 286 rushing yards and four touchdowns, the latter of which placed second on the team.[8] His best game of the season was a 220-yard, four score performance against UMass.[9] The following year, he appeared in seven games and recorded 209 yards on 25 rush attempts, scoring two touchdowns in a season impacted by COVID-19.[7]
Hull became a starter in 2021, and recorded 1,009 rushing yards, placing sixth in the Big Ten Conference.[2][7] He also scored seven rushing touchdowns, which ranked eighth in the conference, earning at the end of the year honorable mention All-Big Ten from the league's coaches and media.[2][10] He additionally gained 264 receiving yards off 33 receptions, scoring two more touchdowns through the air.[7] Hull appeared in all 12 games during the 2022 season, posting 913 rushing yards and five touchdowns, with an additional 55 receptions for 546 yards and two scores.[2][7] He decided to enter the NFL draft following the season, and finished his stint at Northwestern with 488 rush attempts for 2,417 yards and 18 touchdowns, as well as 94 catches for 851 yards and four touchdowns in 35 games.[7]
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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| 5 ft 10 1⁄8 in (1.78 m) |
209 lb (95 kg) |
30 5⁄8 in (0.78 m) |
9 1⁄4 in (0.23 m) |
4.47 s | 1.53 s | 2.55 s | 4.22 s | 6.90 s | 37.0 in (0.94 m) |
10 ft 3 in (3.12 m) |
21 reps | |
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Hull was selected in the fifth round (176th overall) of the 2023 NFL draft by the Indianapolis Colts, through a compensatory selection acquired by trading Stephon Gilmore to the Dallas Cowboys.[13] He was placed on injured reserve on September 12.[14]
Hull was waived by the Colts on August 27, 2024, and re-signed to the practice squad.[15][16] He was promoted to the active roster on October 12.[17] He was waived on October 26, and re-signed to the practice squad.[18]
References
edit- ^ "Evan Hull". ESPN.
- ^ a b c d e "NFL Draft Profile: Evan Hull, Running Back, Northwestern Wildcats". Sports Illustrated. December 10, 2022.
- ^ "Meet Evan Hull, Minnesota's Best H.S. Running Back". CBS News. August 31, 2016.
- ^ Fuller, Marcus (October 28, 2021). "Minnesota Fuel Helps Hull Run". Star Tribune. p. C5 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b San, Bob (November 28, 2018). "Crimson's Evan Hull is a man for all seasons". Press & News.
- ^ Paulsen, Jim (January 29, 2019). "Maple Grove running back Evan Hull commits to Northwestern". Star Tribune.
- ^ a b c d e f Katz, Jason (April 8, 2023). "Evan Hull, RB, Northwestern | NFL Draft Scouting Report". Pro Football Network.
- ^ Fortuna, Matt (July 21, 2020). "An experienced Northwestern team leans on new faces on offense for a needed jolt". The Athletic.
- ^ Golden, Andrew (November 16, 2019). "Football: Evan Hull makes the most out of his opportunity with depleted running back corps". The Daily Northwestern.
- ^ Withrow, Lauren (July 20, 2022). "Northwestern Running Back Evan Hull Named to Doak Walker Award Watch List". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ "Evan Hull Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
- ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Evan Hull College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
- ^ Stankevitz, J. J. (April 29, 2023). "Colts select Northwestern RB Evan Hull with No. 176 pick in 2023 NFL Draft". Indianapolis Colts. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
- ^ "Colts sign RB Jake Funk to the 53-man roster; sign G Ike Boettger to the practice squad; place RB Evan Hull on Injured Reserve list". Colts.com. September 12, 2023. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
- ^ "Colts make roster moves to form initial 53-man roster for 2024 regular season". Colts.com. August 27, 2024.
- ^ "Colts sign 11 players to practice squad". Colts.com. August 28, 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ^ "Colts sign RB Evan Hull to 53-man roster from practice squad". Colts.com. October 12, 2024.
- ^ "Colts activate DT DeForest Buckner, LB Cameron McGrone from IR; place LB Jaylon Carlies on IR; waive RB Evan Hull; elevate CB Kelvin Joseph to active roster from practice squad for Week 8". Colts.com. October 26, 2024.
External links
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Media related to Evan Hull at Wikimedia Commons- Indianapolis Colts bio
- Northwestern Wildcats bio
