Illinois Alum Back With Browns

After a solid 2021 campaign, the Cleveland Browns are re-signing former Illinois kicker Chase McLaughlin.

The Big Ten product finished last season 15-of-21 on Field Goal attempts, good for 71.4%, and made all but one extra point attempt.

After starting the season a perfect 9 for 9 on Field Goals, McLaughlin struggled a bit down the stretch, going 6 for 12 the rest of the way.

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The terms of the contract have yet to be announced, but Pro Football Talk notes in their article that McLaughlin will have competition on the roster this offseason.

A three-year starter at Illinois, he finished 44 of 59 on Field Goal tries in college, and was a perfect 79 for 79 on extra points.

McLaughlin entered the NFL in 2019 as an undrafted free agent with the Bills, and has spent time with 8 different teams over three seasons in the league.

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Sources: Pro Football Talk and Pro Football Reference

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South Dakota Born NFL Players of this Century

While not a traditional powerhouse Nation Football League feeder, South Dakota has produces a fair number of football players that went on to the big time in the NFL.

Here are some that have played on various teams over the last couple of decades.