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 six 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.
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 six 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.
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.
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