Lovell, 5-9, 155 pounds, was signed as an undrafted rookie free agent by the St. Louis Rams last season, but was released by the team prior to the regular season on August 31, 2007. He spent his final three collegiate seasons at the University of Cincinnati where he split the uprights on 16 of 21 field goal attempts and all 25 extra point attempts. Lovell did not play football until his senior year in high school at Mira Costa High, but earned first team all-state, all-area and all region honors.