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University of Nebraska - Kearney Athletics

2026 UNK Football Roster

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18 Ryker Evans

  • Hometown Elwood, NE
  • Highschool Hi-Plains
  • Prev School U. of Nebraska-Lincoln
  • Class Redshirt Sophomore
  • Major Business Administration (Accounting)
  • Position Wide Receiver
  • Height 5-11
  • Weight 175

Biography

AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2025)
Reserve receiver ... MIAA Academic Honor Roll ... 11 catches for 110 yards and one touchdown ... three carries for 16 yards ... 41-yard reception vs. Ft. Hays ... three catches for 25 yards and a score vs. Mo. Southern ... missed second half of the spring due to injury

AT UNK
Joined the program in January 2025, going through winter workouts and spring ball 

PRIOR TO UNK
Took a redshirt season at UNL in 2024 ... was at running back for the Huskers 

HIGH SCHOOL
As a senior for Hi-Line (Eustis-Fanam/Elwood), threw for 650 yards and 12 touchdowns while running 145 times for 1,482 and 13 scores ... on defense, had 72 tackles, five interceptions, and a fumble recovery ... Lincoln Journal State first-team Class D-1 all-state as an "Athlete" on offense ... Omaha World Herald first-team all-state as a defensive back ... part of an 8-2 team in 2022 that reached the second round of the state playoffs ... rushed for 1,268 yards and 12 TD's ... three INT's and two fumble recoveries as well ... first-team all-state on defense from both state newspapers ... standout in basketball and track ... 2023 Class C state champion at 200-meters ... state runner up in the 100 and as a member of the 4x1 relay team ... top 10 in the 100 and 200 as a sophomore 

Statistics

Season:
2026

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Historical Player Information

  • 18

    2025Redshirt Freshman

    Wide Receiver
    5'11" 175 lbs
    18
  • 18

    2026Redshirt Sophomore

    Wide Receiver
    5'11" 175 lbs
    18