Irvington’s Josh Evans makes debut with the Washington Redskins

IRVINGTON, NJ – Irvington native Josh Evans has found a new NFL team.

The 6-foot, 198-pound safety was signed by the Washington Redskins on Oct. 5.

Evans, who wears No. 45, made his debut with the Redskins in the win over the Ravens on Oct. 9 in Baltimore.

Evans spent his first three seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars, who selected him in the sixth round of the 2013 NFL Draft out of the University of Florida.

Evans collected 201 tackles along with five passes defensed and a fumble forced in 47 games with 37 starts for the Jaguars. An Irvington High School graduate, Evans was waived by the Jaguars on Sept. 3.