Bad news to share from William & Mary as junior running back Nate Evans has reportedly been shot and killed.
In his two seasons at William & Mary, Evans rushed for 684 yards and five touchdowns in 19 appearances on the field. During the 2017 season, Evas was the program’s first true freshman running back since the 2008 season.
News of his passing was first reported by The Virginian-Pilot. According to The Virginian-Pilot, Evans was found on the sidewalk with a gunshot wound around midnight on Thursday.
William & Mary head coach Mike London released the following statement to The Virginian-Pilot following the news:
“Nate’s is a loss we are feeling deeply within our program. Faith and family are the foundations of our program. We value relationships first. Our team has gathered together to support each other as we deal with the grief that comes from this tragedy. Additionally, we will do all we can to support and comfort Nate’s family and loved ones through this difficult time.”
Evans was 19 years old.
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