78 days to WCU Football Kickoff - #78 Evan Carney

Welcome to the twelfth annual Catamount Football "100 days to WCU Football Kickoff Countdown"

It's now 78 days until the kickoff of Catamount football on Saturday, September 3rd, 2022, against the Charleston Southern Buccaneers, on Buccaneer Field in Charleston, SC

To help pass those long summer days, and hopefully, get the Catamount faithful more excited about the upcoming season, and knowledgeable of the team members, we'll continue the football countdown each day until kickoff day.

Today we will highlight #78, on the offensive line:

#78 Evan Carney

POSITION Offensive Line
HEIGHT 6-3
WEIGHT 290
CLASS True Freshman
HOMETOWN Nashville, Tenn.
HIGH SCHOOL Christ Presbyterian Academy








Prior to Western Carolina: Was a two-time first-team all-state and all-region selection, earning first-team plaudits as a senior ... Helped his high school to two state championships as a freshman and junior, and twice a state runner-up finish ... Only allowed one sack as a sophomore and did not allow a sack as a junior … Also played baseball where he was the closer, and participated in track & field as a prep.

Personal: Full name is Evan Nelson Carney ... Is the son of Michelle and John Carney ... Has a younger sister, Leah ... His uncle played football at Chattanooga