The news keeps getting worse for Florida Gators fans hoping to see some familiar faces on the football team next season, as another premiere player has declared himself for the 2021 National Football League amateur draft.
The latest former Gator to announce their professional intentions is placekicker Evan McPherson, who made the announcement Tuesday on his personal Instagram account. Here is what he had to say.
“First and foremost, I would like to thank God for giving me every opportunity I’ve had in life. Thank you to my entire family and to all who have sacrificed so much to help me get to where I am today. Our faith has kept us strong and together on this journey.
Thank you Coach Mullen for believing in me from the beginning and giving me the chance to play for Florida & becoming a Gator for life. Thanks Coach Knox & Coach Graham for helping me become the best player I could be for UF. To the rest of the coaching, training & support staff, thank you all for helping me along the way. You’ve all been pillars in my growth on and off the field.
The memories I have from playing in The Swamp I will forever cherish. I have played with the best teammates in the world. I’m proud to call each and everyone (sic) of them my brothers.
My family and I have put much time, thought and prayer into this decision over the past few weeks. It has been a lifelong dram of mine to play football at the highest level in the NFL.
I have decided to forgo my senior season and enter the NFL draft.”
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McPherson made 17 of 22 field goal attempts in 2020 with the longest strike coming from 55 yards away while making all 52 of his extra-point attempts. He was perfect kicking from under 39 yards away but went 2 of 4 from 40-49 yards and 4 of 7 from beyond the 50-yard line.
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