American football placekicker Evan McPherson, who was born on July 21, 1999, plays for the National Football League’s Cincinnati Bengals (NFL). The Cincinnati Bengals selected McPherson 149th overall in the fifth round of the 2021 NFL Draft. On May 17, 2021, he agreed to a four-year rookie contract with the Bengals.
Where did Evan McPherson go to college? Did Evan McPherson play college football?
Before the Bengals selected him in the fifth round of the 2021 NFL Draft—the only kicker chosen that year—he played collegiate football at Florida. After playing college football for Florida from 2018 to 2020, McPherson decided to bypass his final year and pursue the NFL draft instead. McPherson set a Southeastern Conference record for career field goal percentage (minimum 50 tries) while playing for Florida, making 51 of 60 field goals (85.0%) and 149 of 150 extra points. In his eight field goal attempts from at least 50 yards, he has made 5 of them. The Gators had a 29-9 record and a 2-1 record in bowl games over his three seasons with the team, including an Orange Bowl victory in 2019.
