LT Alum Kicks Winning Field Goal For Philadelphia Eagles

LA GRANGE, IL — If you watched the Philadelphia Eagles game on Sunday, you may have heard the name Jake Elliott. However, if you're from La Grange or Western Springs, you may already be familiar with the LT alum.

Elliott, an Eagles rookie kicker, kicked a 61-yard field goal on Sunday against the New York Giants, winning the game for the Eagles and also breaking a franchise record. According to the Eagles, Elliott played for the University of Memphis and was a fifth-round pick for the Cincinnati Bengals in April. However, he was signed after tryouts by the Eagles after Caleb Sturgis injured his hip.

The Chicago Tribune reported that Elliott, who is a former tennis and soccer player at LT, didn't start playing organized football until his junior year.

Elliott has already been put up for several awards, including Clutch Performer of the Week. NFL also tweeted that Elliott was one of the Top 5 Rookie Performance from Week 3.

According to the Eagles roster, Elliott is 22 and lists his hometown as Western Springs.

Photo by Elsa/Getty Images Sport/Getty Images. Jake Elliott, of the Philadelphia Eagles, is picked up by teammates Najee Goode #52 and Kamu Grugier-Hill #54 after Elliott kicked the game winning field goal with 1 second left in the game against the New York Giants on Sept. 24.