Josh Ferguson
 Ferguson in the 2016 NFL season. | |||||||||||||||
| Free agent | |||||||||||||||
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||
| Born: |
May 23, 1993 Naperville, Illinois | ||||||||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||||||
| High school: | Joliet Catholic (Joliet, Illinois) | ||||||||||||||
| College: | Illinois | ||||||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2016 | ||||||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2017 | |||||||||||||||
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Josh Ferguson (born May 23, 1993) is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He played college football for the Illinois Fighting Illini, and signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2016.
High school career
Ferguson attended Joliet Catholic Academy, where he rushed for 1,868 yards and 25 touchdowns.[1]
College career
After graduating Joliet Catholic Academy, he moved on to the University of Illinois, where he majored in kinesiology. In his senior season, Ferguson had 129 carries for 708 yards and three touchdowns.[1]
Professional career
| Ht | Wt | Hand size | 40-yard dash | 10-yd split | 20-yd split | 20-ss | 3-cone | Vert jump | Broad | BP | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
198 lb (90 kg) |
9 in (0.23 m) |
4.48 s | 34 1⁄2 in (0.88 m) |
10 ft 0 in (3.05 m) |
21 reps | ||||||
| All values from NFL Combine[2] | ||||||||||||
While projected to be taken in the fifth or sixth round,[2] Ferguson was not selected in the 2016 NFL Draft. He signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent on May 2, 2016.[3]
On September 2, 2017, Ferguson was waived/injured by the Colts and was placed on injured reserve.[4] He was released on September 8, 2017. He was re-signed to the practice squad on October 17, 2017.[5] He was promoted to the active roster on October 20, 2017.[6]
On August 22, 2018, Ferguson was waived/injured by the Colts and placed on injured reserve.[7] He was released on September 18, 2018.
Career statistics
| Season | Team | Games | Rushing | Receiving | Fumbles | ||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | FUM | Lost | ||
| 2016 | Indianapolis Colts | 16 | 0 | 15 | 20 | 1.3 | 11 | 0 | 20 | 136 | 6.8 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 16 | 0 | 15 | 20 | 1.3 | 11 | 0 | 20 | 136 | 6.8 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
References
- 1 2 "Illinois Athletics - Josh Ferguson". fightingillini.com. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
- 1 2 "Josh Ferguson Draft Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
- ↑ Wilson, Josh (May 2, 2016). "Colts officially sign 21 undrafted free agents". stampedeblue.com. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
- ↑ Walker, Andrew (September 2, 2017). "Colts Announce Final 2017 Roster Cuts". Colts.com.
- ↑ "Roster Move: Colts Bring Back RB Josh Ferguson To Practice Squad". Colts.com. October 17, 2017.
- ↑ "Colts Place Robert Turbin On IR; Sign Josh Ferguson To Active Roster". Colts.com. October 20, 2017.
- ↑ "Roster Moves: Colts Re-Sign RB Tion Green; Waive-Injured Josh Ferguson". Colts.com. August 22, 2018.
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