Blake Ferguson (American football)

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Blake Ferguson
Blake Ferguson LSU.jpg
Ferguson with the LSU Tigers
No. 48 – Miami Dolphins
Position: Long snapper
Personal information
Born: (1997-04-21) April 21, 1997 (age 27)
Smyrna, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school: Buford
(Buford, Georgia)
College: LSU (2015–2019)
NFL draft: 2020  / Round: 6 / Pick: 185
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Games played:67
Total tackles:7
Player stats at PFR

Blake Whittfield Ferguson (born April 21, 1997) is an American football long snapper for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at LSU, winning a national championship in 2020.

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College career

Ferguson played college football for LSU from 2015 to 2019. He played in 52 games at long snapper, and was also a two-year captain of the team. [1]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 2+58 in
(1.90 m)
229 lb
(104 kg)
31+38 in
(0.80 m)
9+34 in
(0.25 m)
5.07 s1.79 s2.96 s4.52 s7.43 s31.0 in
(0.79 m)
9 ft 4 in
(2.84 m)
8 reps
All values from NFL Combine [2] [3]

Ferguson was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the sixth round (185th overall) of the 2020 NFL Draft. [1] He signed a four-year contract on May 10. [4] He was named the Dolphins starting long snapper as a rookie.

On September 6, 2023, Ferguson signed a three-year contract extension with the Dolphins. [5]

Personal life

He is the younger brother of Buffalo Bills long snapper Reid Ferguson. He has type 1 diabetes. [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 Auzenne, Josh (April 25, 2020). "2020 NFL DRAFT: LSU LS Blake Ferguson chosen in 6th round (No. 185 overall) by Miami Dolphins". WAFB. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
  2. "Blake Ferguson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  3. "2020 NFL Draft Scout Blake Ferguson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  4. Gantt, Darin (May 10, 2020). "Dolphins sign drafted long snapper". NBC Sports . Retrieved May 10, 2020.
  5. "Miami Dolphins Sign Ferguson to Contract Extension". MiamiDolphins.com. September 6, 2023.
  6. Brown, Chris (January 25, 2020). "Brotherly bond: Blake Ferguson aims to join his mentor and brother Reid Ferguson in the NFL". Buffalo Bills. Retrieved April 28, 2020.