Edwin Evers (born November 30, 1974), is a professional bass

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from Talala, Oklahoma.

Biography

Evers was born in

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on November 30, 1974, and his family moved to

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. From there, they moved to Seneca, Illinois, where he attended high school. He played football for

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Savage Storm as a defensive back. Evers graduated in 1997 with a degree in communication, and a double minor in Marketing and Business Management. He lives in Talala, Oklahoma with his wife and two children. He was the 2016

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Champion with a total weigh in of 60lbs -7oz and took the cash winnings of $300,000 (US). As of March 2017, he has 11 wins in Bassmaster Professional Tournaments. Evers is sponsored by several companies including

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, Lowrance Electronics,

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, and more.

Career Stats

* 1 REDCREST Title * 1 Bassmaster Classic Titles * Career winnings: more than $3,657,943 * Career Wins: 13 * Career Top Ten finishes: 74 * Times in the BASSMASTER Classic: 15

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Evers, Edwin 1974 births Living people People from Rogers County, Oklahoma People from Louisiana, Missouri