Anthony Evans II leads SEC in receiving yards for Mississippi State
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 12:34 PM
Last updated Sep 16, 2026

Mississippi State wide receiver Anthony Evans II leads the SEC in receiving yards with 239 total yards over two games. The former Georgia Bulldogs player recorded seven receptions for 118 yards and one touchdown against ULM, followed by another seven catches for 121 yards and a touchdown against Minnesota. This performance has solidified Evans as the primary target for quarterback Kamario Taylor and has generated early NFL draft discussions around Taylor. Evans previously had limited opportunities at Georgia, accumulating just 123 yards in two seasons there.
- •Evans has 239 receiving yards in two games this season.
- •He leads the SEC and ranks 11th nationally in receiving yards.
- •Evans caught seven passes for 121 yards against Minnesota.
- •He is Kamario Taylor's top target at Mississippi State.
- •Evans previously played at Georgia before transferring.
- 12:34 PMYahoo Sports — Georgia Bulldogs transfer WR leads SEC in receiving yards
"Georgia Bulldogs transfer wide receiver Anthony Evans II leads the SEC in receiving yards through two weeks.
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