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WASROYSTER—

Evan Royster

Retired

Washington Commanders · RB

Evan Royster recorded 25 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 3 rostered seasons with Washington Redskins.

▶Best highlights

16.6

rush yds/gm

7.2

rec yds/gm

1

playoff games

25

career games

Five defining games

Start here

A provisional five-game introduction to Evan Royster's most significant indexed performances.

Regular Season
2011
WASHINGTONCOMMANDERS
PHILADELPHIAEAGLES
JAN 1, 2012

Washington Commanders vs Philadelphia Eagles

Regular Season · Jan 1, 2012

113 rush yds · 0 rush TD · 4 rec

Regular Season
2011
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
WASHINGTONCOMMANDERS
DEC 24, 2011

Minnesota Vikings vs Washington Commanders

Regular Season · Dec 24, 2011

132 rush yds · 0 rush TD · 2 rec

Regular Season
2012
CAROLINAPANTHERS
WASHINGTONCOMMANDERS
NOV 4, 2012

Carolina Panthers vs Washington Commanders

Regular Season · Nov 4, 2012

6 rush yds · 1 rush TD · 3 rec

Wild Card
2012
SEATTLESEAHAWKS
WASHINGTONCOMMANDERS
JAN 6, 2013

Seattle Seahawks vs Washington Commanders

Wild Card · Jan 6, 2013

0 rush yds · 0 rush TD · 1 rec

Regular Season
2012
WASHINGTONCOMMANDERS
CLEVELANDBROWNS
DEC 16, 2012

Washington Commanders vs Cleveland Browns

Regular Season · Dec 16, 2012

3 rush yds · 1 rush TD · 2 rec

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Evan Royster's indexed NFL box scores.

Career high: 132 rushing yards

Regular Season
2011
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
WASHINGTONCOMMANDERS
DEC 24, 2011

Minnesota Vikings vs Washington Commanders

Regular Season · Dec 24, 2011

132 rush yds · 0 rush TD · 2 rec

Career high: 1 rushing touchdown

Regular Season
2012
WASHINGTONCOMMANDERS
CLEVELANDBROWNS
DEC 16, 2012

Washington Commanders vs Cleveland Browns

Regular Season · Dec 16, 2012

3 rush yds · 1 rush TD · 2 rec

Career highs: 20 carries · 44 receiving yards

Regular Season
2011
WASHINGTONCOMMANDERS
PHILADELPHIAEAGLES
JAN 1, 2012

Washington Commanders vs Philadelphia Eagles

Regular Season · Jan 1, 2012

113 rush yds · 0 rush TD · 4 rec

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Evan Royster's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

1993–2011

01
WASROYSTER—Evan Royster
WASBAILEY24Champ Bailey
WASDAVIS48Stephen Davis

Frequent resets obscure isolated playoff teams

Washington Commanders · Instability after Gibbs

Ownership and coaching turnover prevented a stable successor, even as several veteran teams produced brief postseason runs.

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Franchise era

2012–2022

02
WASROYSTER—Evan Royster
WASGRIFFIN10Robert Griffin III
WASKERRIGAN91Ryan Kerrigan

A spectacular rookie season gives way to a decade of change

Washington Commanders · RGIII's spark and the identity crisis

Griffin's 2012 offense electrified the league before injury, while the franchise later changed its name and continued cycling through quarterbacks.

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Career accomplishments

3 NFL seasons25 career games416 career rushing yards2 career rushing touchdowns25 career receptions180 career receiving yards3 career solo tacklesDrafted by: WASDraft pick: 177Jersey: 221 playoff appearancesFirst appearance: Nov 27, 2011Most recent: Dec 8, 2013

Official awards via ESPN · Pro Bowl and All-Pro counts via NFLverse with selection years cross-checked against Wikipedia · league leads verified from indexed regular-season stats

Team history