we don't know whether Evan was happy here or whether he was "encouraged" to move on by the coaching staff...it certainly didn't appear as if he was going to contribute significantly this year and who knows what his future might have held? We all know that none of the guys on this roster are guaranteed they will be invited back next year.
I'm not going to label anyone a "quitter" without knowing the facts...but I sure do hope there's a JUCO DL out there who can backfill this roster spot...and I do hope Evan is happy wherever he ends up. Any kid that comes to SMU from California is subject to a bit of culture shock. Don't know if that was a factor here or not, but I know I thoroughly enjoyed my college years and wish the same for anyone's kid.