Rhys Lloyd

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Rhys Lloyd, (born June 5, 1982) in Dover, England, to parents Denise and Bryn Lloyd, United Kingdom, is a kicker in the NFL. He attended Eastview High School in Apple Valley, Minnesota, before attending the University of Minnesota.

[edit] College career

Lloyd was the placekicker, kick-off man and punter for the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers from 2000 to 2004. He was famous for his rugby-style punting, amazing concentration under pressure and long-distance field goals. Teammates referred to Lloyd by the nickname "Winston Churchill", after the English prime minister that led the United Kingdom through World War II. Lloyd is best remembered for a 42-yard field goal in the dying seconds of the 2003 Sun Bowl to beat the University of Oregon 31-30.

[edit] NFL career

Lloyd entered the NFL draft, but had to sign as an undrafted free agent after the 2005 draft with the Baltimore Ravens, who released him before the start of the regular season. On April 10, 2006 he was signed by the Green Bay Packers, however, he was subsequently released on May 1, 2006.

[edit] Awards

Lou Groza Award candidate, Honorable-mention All-American Big Ten's best pressure player by Street& Smith's Rated as the fifth-best placekicker in the nation by The Sporting News