Donta Evans (Michael Carvell/AJC)
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Donta Evans (Michael Carvell/AJC)

Donta Evans had his cake and ate it, too, on Sunday.

The 3-star linebacker from Lawrenceville, Ga., committed to Ole Miss in an unusual way, by choosing the Rebels from a table of team-oriented cakes as opposed to the traditional table of hats.

The 6-foot-3, 230-pound Evans held offers from 17 schools, but his final decision came down to five SEC programs – Arkansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Auburn and Ole Miss.

Evans gives Ole Miss its 19th commitment in the class of 2016. He’s the third linebacker to commit to the Rebels, too. Evans is ranked as the No. 19 inside linebacker and No. 51 overall recruit in the state of Georgia.

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