15 Facts About Evan McPherson

Evan McPherson played college football for the Florida Gators before being drafted by the Bengals in the fifth round of the 2021 NFL draft, the only kicker to be selected that year.

Evan McPherson started his football career at Fort Payne High School in Fort Payne, Alabama, where he spent four seasons as the team's kicker and punter.

At Florida, Evan McPherson was 51-of-60 on field goals, setting a Southeastern Conference record for career field goal percentage, and 149-of-150 on extra points.

Evan McPherson made 5 of 8 career field goal attempts from at least 50 yards.

Evan McPherson made all three of his field goal attempts in that game, the longest from 49 yards.

Evan McPherson was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fifth round, 149th overall, of the 2021 NFL draft.

Evan McPherson signed his four-year rookie contract with the Bengals on May 17,2021.

Evan McPherson became the first player from Fort Payne High School ever to play in an NFL regular season game.

Evan McPherson made his first regular-season field goal attempt, a 53-yarder, in the season-opener against the Minnesota Vikings on September 12,2021.

Evan McPherson set the franchise record for most 50-yard field goals made in a season, breaking the old record of 4 set by Horst Muhlmann in 1970.

Evan McPherson finished the season 28-of-33 on field goal attempts, including being 9-of-11 on field goals from 50+ yards.

Evan McPherson became the first kicker in NFL history to kick at least 4 field goals in multiple games during the same postseason.

Evan McPherson's 12 combined 50+ yard field goals in the regular season and playoffs set the NFL record for most combined regular season and postseason 50+ yard field goals made by one player in a single season.

Evan McPherson began to struggle throughout the season with missed kicks.

Evan McPherson's older brother Logan was an all-state kicker for Fort Payne High School and went on to play as a punter for Louisiana Tech University.