The famous Evan McPherson is an American football placekicker for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League. 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 finished the season 28-of-33 on field goal attempts (84.8%), including being 9-of-11 on field goals (81.8%) from 50+ yards. In the Bengals’ Wild Card game against the Las Vegas Raiders, McPherson was 4-of-4 on field goals, assisting the team to a 26–19 victory that gave them their first postseason win in 31 years. Subsequently, in the Divisional Round game, he again made 4-of-4 field goals, including two from over 50 yards. His 52-yard field goal as time expired gave the Bengals a 19–16 win over the Tennessee Titans to send them to their first AFC Championship Game since 1988. McPherson also became the first kicker in NFL history to kick at least 4 field goals in multiple games during the same postseason.
Where did Evan McPherson go to high school?
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.
Fort Payne City School District is a school district in DeKalb County, Alabama. The current superintendent is Brian Jett.
