Evan Plagg

Photo by: Brett Rojo

Position:
Offensive Tackle
Height:
6-3
Weight:
279
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Guthrie, Okla.
High School:
Guthrie

Tulsa –– A three-year letterwinner … a former walk-on athlete … was put on scholarship during 2015 preseason camp … has played in 35 career games … started 25 consecutive games at left tackle … named to the preseason watch list for the 2017 Outland Trophy … 2016 – Played and started in 12 games, including the first 11 contests … missed the Cincinnati game … was a second-team all-conference selection … helped pave the way for an offense that gained 300+ rushing yards in a school record eight games, and ranked fourth in the NCAA for total offense and eighth for rushing offense … graded over 90-percent in six games … played 77 snaps and graded 93-percent with 4 knockdowns in the season opener vs. San Jose State … graded 88-percent on 101 snaps vs. Fresno State … played 105 snaps and graded 93-percent vs. SMU … graded 90-percent and had 4 knockdowns in 94 snaps at Houston … graded 93-percent and had 6 knockdowns on 81 plays against Tulane … graded 91-percent with 6 knockdowns on 87 snaps at Memphis … played 97 plays and graded 92 percent vs. ECU … graded 87-percent on 67 snaps at Navy … graded 88-percent with 3 knockdowns on 44 snaps at UCF … 2015 – Started all 13 games at left tackle … made his first career start in the season opener against FAU … 2014 – Played in 10 games, mostly on special teams units … missed the Houston and East Carolina games with an injury … saw his first collegiate action against Tulane … played eight snaps at Colorado State … 2013 – Was one of several freshmen to sit out the 2013 season due to red-shirt status.

High School –– Was a three-year letterwinner at Guthrie High School … started on the offensive line for three years … earned first-team all-city and honorable mention all-state accolades as a senior … earned two-time first-team all-district honors … also lettered in basketball and baseball … high school football coach was Rafe Watkins.

Personal –– Favorite movie is The Gladiator … his favorite sports movie is Glory Road … former offensive center Jeff Saturday is his favorite NFL player … the Dallas Cowboys is his favorite NFL team … golfer Phil Mickelson is his favorite professional athlete … “Hard Knocks” is his favorite TV show … his favorite musician is George … biggest sports thrill was is winning the 2016 Miami Beach Bowl … enjoys playing golf … has two younger siblings … parents are Ron and Juanita Plagg … majoring in accounting … born May 10, 1994 in Edmond, Oklahoma.