Omar Evans (born September 1, 1976, in

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) is a former

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who has played for the

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, and

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Achievements

Evans was among the CFL's top defensive players in 2005. He had 5 interceptions which led the Blue Bombers and returned two of those picks for touchdowns.

College years

Evans attended

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and was a

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in football. As a senior, he was won All-

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first team honors and was selected as Howard's Defensive Player of the Year, and finished his senior season with 25 tackles, and a team-leading five interceptions.

External links

Profile at cfl.ca
1976 births Living people Saskatchewan Roughriders players Montreal Alouettes players Calgary Stampeders players Winnipeg Blue Bombers players Canadian football defensive backs Howard University alumni Evan, Omar Sportspeople from Silver Spring, Maryland 20th-century American sportsmen {{Canadianfootball-defensiveback-stub