XFL Arlington Renegades defensive back Darren Evans has signed with the New York Giants.
Evans played college ball at Nicholls State from 2017 to 2019, and at LSU from 2020 to 2021. In 2022 he signed with the Giants as an undrafted free agent in before joining the XFL in 2023.
Evans appeared in all 12 games during the Renegades’ run to the XFL Championship, logging a season-high 5 tackles in the title game. The Baton Rouge, La. native played collegiately at Nicholls State (2017-19) and LSU (2020-21), and previously spent time with the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 2022.
Evans is the 31st XFL player to sign an NFL contract since the end of the 2023 XFL season. He is the second Arlington player to sign with an NFL team as linebacker Willie Taylor previously signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
The Arlington Renegades will retain Evans’ rights should he return to the XFL.
