2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Richland RB/LB Evan McCracken

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Greg Ricupero | April 8, 2023

Evan McCracken
Rb/LB
Richland
Jersey# 6
Class of 2024
5”8, 185
Twitter @evanmccracken_

Offers: Army West Point

Evan McCracken can fly. Almost literally. He’s one of the fastest football players in the state of PA this year. Once he sees the hole, if it isn’t plugged immediately he’s gone! Defensively, he’s around the ball almost every play. Last season the incoming senior ran for 1,422 yard with 22 trips to the endzone. He can also get yards after the catch accounting for 438 yards and 6 td’s on 28 catches. Defensively, Evan racked up 80 tackles, 6 for loss and 2 interceptions.

Head Coach Brandon Bailey likes what he has in Evan on both sides of the ball: “Evan is one of the top football players to ever play at Richland. In addition to being an all-state caliber running back, Evan has also starred at linebacker and on special teams. He is one of the fastest players in PA, winning the 60m indoor title at states this past winter“.

LET’S GET TO KNOW MORE ABOUT EVAN

How long have you been playing football?

Since 1st grade

What other sports do you play?

I run track

What has football taught you?

How to fight through adversity

What are your team and personal goals?

Team goals are win LHAC and D6, personal goals are 35 td’s 1500 rushing yards and over 2,000 combined yards

What is your favorite football memory?

Winning LHAC this past year

What do you hate most about practice?

The running

Favorite sports movie?

Remember the titans

What do you like to do when not playing?

Lift, hangout with friends

What is your favorite sport?

Football

What is your favorite class in school?

AP US history

Who is your sports hero? Why?

Tim Tebow, he is not afraid to use his platform to spread his faith

What would you like to be when you get out of school?

I’m still undecided

If you could have dinner with three other people, living or dead, who would they be?

George Washington, Jesus, Albert Einstein

What is your favorite song?

Crooked teeth, Zach Bryan

What is your favorite food?

Steak

Which opposition do you get the most excited to play?

Someone we have lost to in past years

Who is your favorite pro football team?

Steelers

Who is your mentor, the person you want to be like? Why?

My dad, he had taught me everything I know today

What is your most embarrassing sports moment?

In 2nd grade we were all running out onto the field through the banner and we all tripped on it

Who is your biggest supporter?

My mom and dad

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