Buccaneers Draft 2017: Three Things To Know About Justin Evans

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Sep 3, 2016; College Station, TX, USA; Texas A&M Aggies defensive back Justin Evans (14) celebrates his interception with linebacker Shaan Washington (33) during the second half against the UCLA Bruins at Kyle Field. Texas A&M won in overtime 31-24. Mandatory Credit: Ray Carlin-USA TODAY Sports /

3. He Was a Viral Star This Past Offseason

If you’re a squeamish person, you might not need to know this third thing about Justin Evans. There’s your warning.

So, if you’re still here, here’s a video of Evans appearing to pop his own leg back into place. The key word there, though, is “appearing.” Despite the reaction from the sideline and the freaking out online, he didn’t actually pop his leg back into place. He later said he was just rubbing out a cramp in his leg. Even still, this video went viral. It was shared over 55,000 times on Twitter and watched over 20 million times. Yes, the Bucs now have an internet star on their defense.

All jokes aside, the odd sight came after a huge play. With Texas A&M’s season opener against UCLA tied with under a minute to go, Evans came up with a huge interception, dashing any hopes of late-game heroics for the Bruins. The Aggies went on to win in overtime, only a short time after Evans may or may not have re-adjusted his entire leg. The crazy thing about this, though, is that it completely looked like the guy shifted his leg back into place. Even if it is just an illusion, it’s mesmerizing. Well, that’s why it went viral.

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There you have it, Bucs fans. Justin Evans is your newest Buccaneer defender. You can find him on Twitter @kingjayev. Take some time to follow him and welcome him to Tampa Bay.

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