Evan McPherson
Evan McPherson mick-FEAR-suhn; (born July 21, 1999) is an American football placekicker for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Florida before being drafted by the Bengals in the fifth round of the 2021 NFL Draft, the only kicker to be selected that year.
McPherson with the Cincinnati Bengals in 2021 | |||||||||||
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| Position: | Placekicker | ||||||||||
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| Born: | July 21, 1999 Fort Payne, Alabama, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Fort Payne (Fort Payne, Alabama) | ||||||||||
| College: | Florida (2018–2020) | ||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2021 / Round: 5 / Pick: 149 | ||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 18, 2023 | |||||||||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||||||||
During the Bengals' 2021 playoff run, McPherson tied Adam Vinatieri for most field goals made in a single postseason, with 14, and set the record for most postseason field goals made without any misses. Due to his clutch kicking, McPherson is nicknamed "Shooter" (after the Happy Gilmore character of a similar nickname) and "Money Mac."
He owns the Bengals franchise record longest field goal with a 59-yard field goal he made in 2022.
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