Mike Evans has Jerry Rice in the crosshairs. The Buccaneers wide receiver already owns the NFL record for most consecutive 1,000-yard seasons to begin a career with nine, but now he’s got even more history on the brain as he enters Year 10. Evans is only two 1,000-yard seasons away from matching Rice’s record streak of 11.
“I think about it. It’s right there, so I’m gonna definitely try to go get that,” Evans told KPRC 2 Houston Tuesday. “I’m already one of one right now. I hope I can pass the great Jerry Rice and his record. Obviously, nobody will pass his records probably, like ever, total. But that 1,000-yard streak record would be cool to have.”
Evans has been a prolific receiver from Day 1 with the Buccaneers after the club drafted him with the No. 7 overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft out of Texas A&M. As a rookie, he put up 1,051 yards and hasn’t looked back since. Meanwhile, Rice came up just 73 yards short of a 1,000-yard campaign during his rookie season, but then rattled off the record 11 straight from 1986-1996. Rice also holds the NFL record for most 1,000-yard seasons of all time with a total of 14.
Mike Evans has Jerry Rice in the crosshairs. The Buccaneers wide receiver already owns the NFL record for most consecutive 1,000-yard seasons to begin a career with nine, but now he’s got even more history on the brain as he enters Year 10. Evans is only two 1,000-yard seasons away from matching Rice’s record streak of 11.
“I think about it. It’s right there, so I’m gonna definitely try to go get that,” Evans told KPRC 2 Houston Tuesday. “I’m already one of one right now. I hope I can pass the great Jerry Rice and his record. Obviously, nobody will pass his records probably, like ever, total. But that 1,000-yard streak record would be cool to have.”
Evans has been a prolific receiver from Day 1 with the Buccaneers after the club drafted him with the No. 7 overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft out of Texas A&M. As a rookie, he put up 1,051 yards and hasn’t looked back since. Meanwhile, Rice came up just 73 yards short of a 1,000-yard campaign during his rookie season, but then rattled off the record 11 straight from 1986-1996. Rice also holds the NFL record for most 1,000-yard seasons of all time with a total of 14.