Fred Evans ( American football ) Frederick H . Evans ( born November 6 , 1983 ) is an American football defensive tackle for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Dolphins in the seventh round ( 212th overall ) of the 2006 NFL Draft . He played college football at Texas State . Early years . Evans was a two - way starting lineman at Morgan Park High School , which is generally recognized as one of the top five high schools in the Chicago Public School system . While there he played alongside future NFL linebacker Corey Mays . College career . Dupage . Evans played two seasons for the Chaparrals at College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn , Illinois . He earned Second - Team All - North Central Community College Conference ( N4C ) honors as well as All - Region IV at the school known as the Midwest ' s largest single campus community college . He played on the offensive line as a sophomore after being moved from defensive line where he played his rookie year . Texas State . At Texas State in 2004 , Evans was moved back to the defensive line during the first week of spring practices . He registered 33 total tackles for the Bobcats , including 17 . 5 for losses to account for - 61 yards . He had 26 solo stops and 14 assists in his first season for the Bobcats and led the team with 6 . 5 quarterback sacks for 35 lost yards . He also had a pass breakup and officially was credited with five quarterback hurries . He forced a fumble in the Bobcats ' game against Division I - A Florida Atlantic . He was credited with at least a share of a quarterback sack in each of Texas State ' s first three games . He registered 4 . 5 tackles , including four solo hits , in the Bobcats ' game at Baylor and had two tackles for loss against the Big 12 Conference school , including a quarterback sack and was credited with a quarterback hurry . As a senior in 2005 , Evans earned a First - Team All - Southland Conference selection for the second straight year . He registered 55 total tackles , 24 solo stops and 31 assists during the year . He led the Southland Conference with five quarterback sacks for 35 lost yards and 18 tackles for 72 lost yards . He had at least one tackle for loss in the Bobcats ' first five games . He participated in the Hula Bowl after the season . Professional career . Miami Dolphins . Evans was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the seventh round ( 212th overall ) of the 2006 NFL Draft and signed a four - year contract on July 26 , 2006 . He had a fairly impressive preseason as a rookie , but was active for only one of the 16 regular season contests . He made his NFL debut in the season finale against the Indianapolis Colts on December 31 and had two tackles . In the early morning of 2007 - 06 - 23 Evans was arrested in Miami Beach . According to the police report , Evans was in a dispute with a taxi driver , and refused to leave the cab at the request of the officers called to the scene . Evans reportedly engaged in a physical struggle with the officers when they tried to handcuff him , with one officer being bitten on his left wrist . The officers then used tasers to subdue Evans . He was charged with battery on a police officer , disorderly conduct , resisting arrest and trespassing . Complicating matters could be the fact that Evans is already on probation in Colorado County , Texas , for possession of marijuana . In a team - released statement , Dolphins head coach Cam Cameron said : " We are aware that Fred Evans was arrested this morning . We will not condone this type of behavior . I assure everyone it will be dealt with seriously " . Cameron made good on his word a few days later , as Evans was waived by the team on June 28 . Minnesota Vikings . Evans then signed with the Minnesota Vikings . However , he had limited playing time as a backup for the Vikings premier lineman Pat Williams . Evans played in 11 games and finished the year with 3 tackles and 1 sack . In 2008 , Fred Evans played in all 16 games . December 21 in a week sixteen game against the Atlanta Falcons , Evans made his first NFL start due to Williams injuring his shoulder the week before . Evans would go to start the following week and in the wild card playoff game . ( where he recovered a fumble after Jared Allen stripped the ball from Donovan McNabb ) A restricted free agent in the 2009 offseason , Evans re - signed with the Vikings on April 6 . Personal . Evans is a cousin of Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim outfielder Gary Matthews Jr .