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Omari Evans, the Penn State transfer, has fully participated in just four of eight University of Washington football practices after the wide receiver limped off the field a week and a half ago, with what appeared to be a pulled muscle of some sort.

College Football News / Washington Huskies on SI / April 17

Patience Is Virtue for Rashid Williams, Getting His Chance After Waiting for It

Denzel Boston has been out all spring recovering from unspecified offseason surgery. Sidelined for a week with a leg injury, Penn State transfer Omari Evans, came out for Thursday's practice dressed in his purple No.

College Football News / Last Word On Sports / April 2

Washington Offense Observations in Spring Practice Opener

Spring practice is underway at Washington, and on the offensive side of the ball, we already saw glimpses of the potential in this unit. The Husky receiver room looks different this season with a few players departing from last year’s roster.

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College Football News / Washington Huskies on SI / February 21

In Adding Omari Evans, the Huskies Had the Need for Speed

Omari Evans didn't start that many games for the Penn State football team, catch a lot of passes or visit the end zone all that often, yet he always brought one thing to the table.

College Football News / MyNorthwest.com / January 23

Report: Penn State wide receiver transfers to UW Huskies

Former Penn State wide receiver Omari Evans is transferring to the UW Huskies, according to social media post Wednesday night from On3 reporter Hayes Fawcett.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Sports Now / January 23

Former Penn State Receiver Staying in Big Ten

Omari Evans is staying in the Big Ten after all, yet on the opposite coast of the conference. According to Hayes Fawcett of On3, the former Penn State

College Football News / Washington Huskies on SI / January 22

Penn State Wide Receiver Commits to Huskies, Fills Noticeable Void

After what happened in State College this past November, Penn State probably owed the University of Washington football team a little something to cover damages.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / January 22

Former Penn State WR Makes Transfer Portal Decision On Wednesday

The Penn State Nittany Lions saw their season end in the Orange Bowl against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Still, Penn State making a run to the College

College Football News / Last Word On Sports / January 22

Transfer Wide Receiver Omari Evans Picks Washington

Former Penn State wide receiver Omari Evans has committed to Washington in the transfer portal. The addition to the Huskies’ 2025 transfer class is a much-needed pickup after the program parted ways with Johntay Cook II.

College Football News / Rocky Top Talk / January 16

Former Penn State receiver Omari Evans will visit Tennessee, three other schools

Finally, another receiver name surfaces. Tennessee has already landed former Alabama receiver Amari Jefferson, but considering everything the Volunteers lost, they simply can’t be done adding to the position.

College Football News / Washington Huskies on SI / January 16

Huskies Will Host Penn State WR, Who Played Against Them

It didn't take long for Jedd Fisch's University of Washington coaching staff to move on from ex-Texas Longhorns wide receiver Johntay Cook, who was dismissed earlier in the week, and reopen a search for yet another veteran pass-catcher.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / January 16

Tennessee Vols expected to receive visit from transfer WR that played in the College Football Playoff

The Tennessee Vols appear to be in the mix for transfer wide receiver that just recently competed in the College Football Playoff. Penn State Nittany

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Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / January 15

5 Thoughts on Omari Evans and Trey Wallace Entering Transfer Portal and Where Penn State Goes From Here

Following Penn State Football’s Orange Bowl loss to Notre Dame, a surprising stat about Penn State’s receivers stood out to anyone who follows college football.

College Football News / Black Shoe Diaries / January 14

Report: Trey Wallace Expected To Enter Transfer Portal

All the wide receivers are leaving. It was quite the day for Penn State’s previous starting wide receiver duo of Omari Evans and Trey Wallace. Reports hit around the afternoon that Evans was going to enter the transfer portal, and just a few hours later, Wallace followed him.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Penn State Nittany Lions on SI / January 14

Two Penn State Starting Receivers to Enter NCAA Transfer Portal

Penn State football's overhaul of its wide receivers room for 2025 is in full swing. The Nittany Lions' top two receivers reportedly will enter the NCAA Transfer Portal, thus making running back Nicholas Singleton the team's returning leader in receptions for next season.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Sports Now / January 14

Transfer Portal: No. 1 WR Leaving Penn State

Penn State is now losing its No. 1 and No. 2 receivers from 2024 to the transfer portal. Hours after No. 2 receiver Omari Evans announced that he’ll be entering the portal, word got out that the team’s top receiver from 2024, Harrison Wallace III, also plans to enter.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Black Shoe Diaries / January 14

Report: Omari Evans Enters Transfer Portal

The wide receiver is leaving Happy Valley Wide receiver Omari Evans plans to enter the transfer portal, per On3: Evans arrived at Penn State in 2022 as a part of James Franklin’s most heralded recruiting class.

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Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / September 30

Penn State Football: Will Drew Allar Stay or Go? Mid-Season NFL Draft Predictions For Nick Singleton, Omari Evans, More

In two weeks, Penn State Football will be halfway through their season. As time flies, one question looms large: who will move on to the NFL, and who will stay in Happy Valley?

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Basic Blues Nation / September 22

James Franklin doubles down on career trajectory for Penn State football WR Omari Evans after a career day

Many Penn State football fans wanted to see more of Omari Evans during the 2023 season. In a year that the Nittany Lions struggled to have wide receivers create separation, Evans seemed like the player who could spark the offense.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Sports Now / September 5

Penn State WR Omari Evans Responds to Claims he Pushed off

WR Omari Evans made perhaps the biggest catch of his Penn State career this past Saturday. With 30 seconds left in the first half, Penn State faced a 2nd and 10 from its 27 up 10-6.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Basic Blues Nation / August 29

James Franklin: Penn State football WR Omari Evans’ career could ‘take off’ in 2024

The Penn State football team is searching for other wide receivers to improve their game. The Nittany Lions have proven talent in Harrison Wallace and Julian Fleming.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Central / August 29

Penn State’s James Franklin goes out of his way to tout Young WR’s progress

Penn State coach James Franklin walked toward the microphone following Wednesday’s practice with a purpose. Citing his age (52), he wanted to right a wrong from his previous media opportunity when he failed to mention junior Omari Evans when he was rattling off names of wide receivers.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Black Shoe Diaries / August 26

Only Omari Evans Until Penn State Football

Just five more days until the Nittany Lions meet West Virginia in week one. There’s been endless talk about the wide receiver unit for Penn State going back to the start of the 2023 season.

Penn State Nittany Lions News / Nittany Sports Now / May 10, 2024

Penn State All 105: WR Omari Evans a Breakout Candidate in Year 3

Penn State football needs more production out of its receivers in 2024 than it got in 2023, and third-year WR Omari Evans could help them get it. Last season, KeAndre Lambert-Smith, had just 673 yards, and Lambert-Smith now plays for Auburn.