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#54 Evan Downer
Class FRStatus True freshmanHt / Wt 6'4" · 285 lbHometown Palatine, IL · Palatine HS
Depth-chart placement
Evan Downer is on the Ball State Cardinals roster but is not placed on the maintained two-deep. Role and placement populate automatically once he appears on the published chart.
Background & career
Evan Downer is a 6'4", 285-pound offensive lineman from Palatine, Illinois, who plays for Ball State. At Palatine High School under coach Corey Olsen, he earned four letters and helped lead the Pirates to a 30-13 record across four seasons. His freshman year featured a 10-2 mark capped by a quarterfinals appearance in the IHSA 8A state championship. Downer also competed in varsity basketball at center. He selected Ball State after receiving offers from Mid-American Conference programs Akron, Miami, and Toledo.
Ball State2026 — presentRecruiting3-star · No. 2052 nationalOriginPalatine, IL · Palatine HS