Indiana University Athletics
2025 Football Roster

Jersey Number 71
Evan Lawrence
- Position:
- OL
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-6 / 306
- Year:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Danville, Ind.
- High School:
- Danville Community
2025 (Redshirt-Freshman Season)
Season: Appeared in seven games ... Made collegiate debut against Kennesaw State (9/6) in Week 2 ... One of six non-true freshmen to make collegiate debut.
Kennesaw State (9/6): Made collegiate debut on offense in the fourth quarter. Indiana State (9/12): Saw extended time in the second half ... Helped pave the way for Khobie Martin’s first-career 100-yard rushing game - all coming in the second half ... Part of an offensive line unit that paved the way for IU’s third-straight 300-yard rushing effort to mark the first time since 2001 the program ran for 300-plus yards in three straight games. Illinois (9/20): Saw snaps on offense in the fourth quarter. at Maryland (11/1): Saw extended time on the offensive line in the fourth quarter ... Part of the eight-play, 93-yard scoring drive in the fourth quarter that ended with a 1-yard touchdown rush by Khobie Martin. at Purdue (11/28): Played the final four drives of the game ... Helped offense gain 181 yards with two scoring drives.
2024 (Freshman Season)
Did not see any game action and redshirted his initial collegiate season.
Prep/Personal
Offensive lineman for head coach Jayme Comer at Danville Community High School ... Rated a three-star prospect by ESPN, 247Sports and On3 ... Rated the No. 41 offensive tackle nationally per On3 ... Consensus top-20 prospect in Indiana per ESPN (No. 20), 247Sports (No. 19) and On3 (No. 8) … Named Indiana Football Coaches Association All-State as a senior … Tabbed Indianapolis Star Central Indiana Super Team his final prep season … Also lettered in basketball and track and field.
Season: Appeared in seven games ... Made collegiate debut against Kennesaw State (9/6) in Week 2 ... One of six non-true freshmen to make collegiate debut.
Kennesaw State (9/6): Made collegiate debut on offense in the fourth quarter. Indiana State (9/12): Saw extended time in the second half ... Helped pave the way for Khobie Martin’s first-career 100-yard rushing game - all coming in the second half ... Part of an offensive line unit that paved the way for IU’s third-straight 300-yard rushing effort to mark the first time since 2001 the program ran for 300-plus yards in three straight games. Illinois (9/20): Saw snaps on offense in the fourth quarter. at Maryland (11/1): Saw extended time on the offensive line in the fourth quarter ... Part of the eight-play, 93-yard scoring drive in the fourth quarter that ended with a 1-yard touchdown rush by Khobie Martin. at Purdue (11/28): Played the final four drives of the game ... Helped offense gain 181 yards with two scoring drives.
2024 (Freshman Season)
Did not see any game action and redshirted his initial collegiate season.
Prep/Personal
Offensive lineman for head coach Jayme Comer at Danville Community High School ... Rated a three-star prospect by ESPN, 247Sports and On3 ... Rated the No. 41 offensive tackle nationally per On3 ... Consensus top-20 prospect in Indiana per ESPN (No. 20), 247Sports (No. 19) and On3 (No. 8) … Named Indiana Football Coaches Association All-State as a senior … Tabbed Indianapolis Star Central Indiana Super Team his final prep season … Also lettered in basketball and track and field.
FB: Curt Cignetti Media Availability (1/17/26)
Saturday, January 17
FB: Curt Cignetti Media Availability (1/16/26)
Friday, January 16
FB: CFP National Championship Game - Student-Athlete Press Conference
Tuesday, January 13
FB: Curt Cignetti Media Availability (1/12/26)
Monday, January 12




