Akayleb Evans was drafted No. 118 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Missouri. 50 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 7 career approximate value
2022 NFL Draft · Rd 4, Pick 13 · #118 overall
Akayleb Evans Missouri Draft
Akayleb Evans was drafted No. 118 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Missouri. 50 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 7 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #118
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 2022
- NFL games
- 50
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 741st at Missouri
The pick
How Akayleb Evans came off the board in 2022.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Missouri
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'2" · 197 lbs
- Hometown
- Mckinney, TX
- Pre-draft board
- No. 199 prospect54.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
50 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 7 career approximate value
- Games played
- 50
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 741st among Missouri picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 686% of career value
- Final season
- 20253 years after the draft
Around pick 118
Who came off the board on either side of Akayleb Evans.
Iowa State
Texas A&M
Alabama
Penn State
Missouri in the 2022 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Missouri
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Missouri · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#63
Erik McMillan
DB · NYJ · 1988
Missouri · 2× Pro Bowl
#55
William Moore
DB · ATL · 2009
Missouri · 1× Pro Bowl
#144
Johnnie Poe
DB · NO · 1981
Missouri
#173
Ron Fellows
DB · DAL · 1981
Missouri
#115
Demetrious Johnson
DB · DET · 1983
Missouri
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Akayleb Evans in the 2022 NFL Draft
Akayleb Evans is a Defensive back out of Missouri selected No. 118 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2022 NFL Draft. 50 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 7 career approximate value Missouri has produced 108 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Akayleb Evans drafted?
Akayleb Evans was selected No. 118 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2022 NFL Draft (Rd 4, Pick 13). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2022/akayleb-evans.
What college did Akayleb Evans play for?
Akayleb Evans played college football at Missouri in the SEC. See every Missouri draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/missouri-tigers.
How did Akayleb Evans's NFL career turn out?
50 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 7 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2022/akayleb-evans.