One phone call changed Ethan Evans’ life forever.
With pick No. 223 in the 2023 NFL draft, the Super Bowl LVI Champion Los Angeles Rams came calling for the punter from Wingate University and North Surry High School.
“It took a couple of days to sink in, but eventually I sat down and realized that I had accomplished my dream,” Evans said.
It was clear to football fans that the Rams entered the 2023 draft with a plan to start fresh on special teams.
Within the span of four days in March, 2022-23 starting punter Riley Dixon signed with the Broncos, kicker Matt Gay signed a record deal with the Indianapolis Colts, and even long snapper Matt Orzech left to join the Green Bay Packers.
L.A. filled most of these spots by signing free agents, but didn’t take a chance on letting Evans get snatched by…
