Evan Hull

Early life

Hull was born on October 26, 2000, in Maple Grove, Minnesota. He attended Maple Grove Senior High School and was one of the best running backs in the state, posting over 2,100 rushing yards in one year. He is Maple Grove's all-time leading rusher, and additionally was a top athlete in wrestling and track and field. He set numerous team rushing records, including rushing yards in a game with 398. A three-star recruit, Hull committed to play college football at Northwestern.

College career

Hull appeared in four games as a true freshman, preserving a redshirt. He still managed to post 286 rushing yards and four touchdowns, the latter of which placed second on the team. His best game of the season was a 220-yard, four score performance against UMass. The following year, he appeared in seven games and recorded 209 yards on 25 rush attempts, scoring two touchdowns in a season impacted by COVID-19.

Hull became a starter in 2021, and recorded 1,009 rushing yards, placing sixth in the Big Ten Conference. He also scored seven rushing touchdowns, which ranked eighth in the conference, earning at the end of the year honorable mention All-Big Ten from the league's coaches and media. He additionally gained 264 receiving yards off 33 receptions, scoring two more touchdowns through the air. Hull appeared in all 12 games during the 2022 season, posting 913 rushing yards and five touchdowns, with an additional 55 receptions for 546 yards and two scores. He decided to enter the NFL draft following the season, and finished his stint at Northwestern with 488 rush attempts for 2,417 yards and 18 touchdowns, as well as 94 catches for 851 yards and four touchdowns in 35 games.