Evan McPherson, the Bengals kicker, was born on July 21, 199 in Fort Payne, Alabama. Evan’s parents are LaDon and Amber McPherson, and he has always enjoyed kicking since he was a kid.Evan has always played soccer, and he tries to imitate his older brothers. The oldest McPherson brother, Logan, kicked for the Fort Payne High School football team first and influenced Evan. His younger brother, Alex, is also a kicker; his father LaDon is pleased about this.
“It’s been 12 years since one of the lads has kicked for Fort Payne,” says LaDon McPherson, who is employed as a quality manager for a steel company. “From Logan to Evan to Alex.”
Amber McPherson, Evan’s mother, is a social worker who works as the Forensic Interviewer/Family Advocate at the DeKalb County Children’s Advocacy Center. She also serves as drama director of Fort Payne First Baptist Church.
“We want to relieve him of the pressure as parents,” LaDon adds. “We ask God for the tension so he can just do what he does best. Give us all the worry and anxiety we need.”
