Former Peoria High School defensive lineman LaCale London has re-signed with the Atlanta Falcons.
London’s professional football career includes time with the Chicago Bears and the St. Louis BattleHawks.
He played in 13 regular-season games for Atlanta in 2025, starting in five of them.
PEORIA — Former Peoria High School defensive lineman LaCale London has won another contract with the Atlanta Falcons.
The NFL team re-signed him in free agency on Thursday.
The 6-foot-3, 297-pound defensive lineman who played at Western Illinois was USA Today’s Defensive Player of the Year in Illinois, and twice a first-team All-Area pick by the Journal Star during his prep career in Peoria.
He signed as an undrafted free agent in the NFL after the final of his two years at WIU.
That pro football journey began with the Chicago Bears (2020-22), stepped down to the St. Louis BattleHawks (2023) and then rose back to the NFL with Atlanta in 2023, where he has remained.
London spent two seasons shifting from the practice squad to the active roster with Atlanta, then in 2025 broke out for 13 regular-season games, five of which were starts.