Robert Ferguson (American football)

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Robert Ferguson
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Ferguson while with the Vikings
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Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1979-12-17) December 17, 1979 (age 44)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:219 lb (99 kg)
Career information
College: Texas A&M
NFL draft: 2001  / Round: 2 / Pick: 41
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:151
Receiving yards:1,993
Receiving TDs:13
Player stats at PFR

Robert Charles Ferguson (born December 17, 1979) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the second round of the 2001 NFL draft. He played college football for the Texas A&M Aggies.

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Ferguson was also a member of the Minnesota Vikings, Atlanta Falcons and Omaha Nighthawks.

Early years

Ferguson played free safety and wide receiver at Spring Woods High School in Houston, where he was a four-time letter winner. He was named Defensive Player of the Year by the Houston Touchdown Club as a 1997 senior, [1] when he made 96 tackles and 6 interceptions. On offense, he caught 32 passes for 999 yards and 5 touchdowns during his senior year. He won all-district and All-Greater Houston honors on both sides of the ball and was named offensive MVP of the Houston Coaches' Classic All-star game the summer after his senior year. He also earned four letters for the school's basketball team, earning all-district and all-city honors and ran track, where he was the district champion in the long jump.

College career

Originally signed as a safety with Texas A&M, grade troubles forced him to begin his career at Tyler Junior College. Was a junior college All-American in both 1998 and 1999 for TJC. He played safety and receiver but also spent time at cornerback and linebacker. He led the team with 36 receptions for 539 yards during his final year at Tyler.

He established himself as one of the best receivers in the Big 12 Conference while earning first-team conference honors and being named conference Newcomer of the Year during his lone season (2000) at Texas A&M. [2] He was the conference leader in receptions per game and ranked No. 2 in receiving yards.

He was also named the Aggies' offensive MVP when he led the team in catches with 58, receiving yards with 885, receiving touchdowns with 6, and all-purpose yards with 885. His 58 catches ranked No. 5 in school history for a single season, his 885 receiving yards ranked No. 2 and his receiving TD total tied for No. 5. He had three 100-yard receiving games, including 174 against Wyoming which tied for No. 5 in school history. [3] He also had a career-best 11 catches against Oklahoma State.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeight 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 1+1⁄4 in
(1.86 m)		205 lb
(93 kg)		4.48 s1.54 s2.61 s4.07 s7.24 s36.5 in
(0.93 m)		10 ft 0 in
(3.05 m)
All values from NFL Combine [4]

Green Bay Packers

Ferguson was selected in the second round of the 2001 NFL draft. [5] He played sparingly in his first year but slowly progressed. 2003 was his best year statistically as he caught 38 passes for 520 yards and 4 touchdowns.

On December 19, 2004, Ferguson sustained a sprained neck and briefly lost feeling in his legs after a clothesline tackle by Jacksonville Jaguars safety Donovin Darius, [6] who was ejected and fined $75,000 for the hit. [7]

On December 19, 2005, he caught Aaron Rodgers' first passing yards, since Rodgers' first completion earlier in the season was for zero (0) yards.

Minnesota Vikings

He was released by the Packers in 2007 [8] and picked up by the Minnesota Vikings. He was released after the 2008 season.

Atlanta Falcons

Ferguson signed with the Atlanta Falcons on August 6, 2009 after wide receiver Harry Douglas suffered a season-ending knee injury. [9] He was released at the end of preseason. [10]

Omaha Nighthawks

Ferguson was signed by the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League on August 21, 2010. [11]

NFL career statistics

Legend
BoldCareer high

Regular season

YearTeamGamesReceiving
GPGSTgtRecYdsAvgLngTD
2001 GNB 100000.000
2002 GNB 161522229313.3403
2003 GNB 1512603852013.7474
2004 GNB 135492436715.3481
2005 GNB 117572736613.6513
2006 GNB 41135316.2101
2007 MIN 158613239112.2711
2008 MIN 8053258.390
83342971511,99313.27113

Playoffs

YearTeamGamesReceiving
GPGSTgtRecYdsAvgLngTD
2002 GNB 1193175.7100
2003 GNB 21757314.6402
321689011.3402

Personal life

Ferguson and his wife, Tiffany Ferguson, were accused of assaulting Demond Demas and Demas' relative, shortly after Demas was accused of assaulting his girlfriend. [12]

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References

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  2. ↑ Associated Press. "Heupel, Calmus voted top players". Topeka Capital-Journal , November 30, 2000. Retrieved on May 17, 2015.
  3. ↑ Texas A&M. "Air Attack Lifts Aggies to Big Win over Wyoming, 51-3" Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine . September 9, 2000. Retrieved on May 17, 2015.
  4. ↑ "2001 NFL Draft Scout Robert Ferguson College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
  5. ↑ "2001 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-18.
  6. ↑ Stapleton, Arnie. "Packer bounces back from big hit". Eugene Register-Guard , December 20, 2004, p. E5. Retrieved on May 17, 2015.
  7. ↑ Nickel, Lori. "Vicious hit costs Darius $75,000". Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel , December 22, 2004, p. 1C. Retrieved on May 17, 2015.
  8. ↑ Associated Press. "Packers release veteran WR Ferguson". ESPN.com , August 17, 2007. Retrieved on May 17, 2015.
  9. ↑ NBC Sports. "Falcons sign Robert Ferguson". August 6, 2009. Retrieved on May 17, 2015.
  10. ↑ Maske, Mark. "Ferguson, Shockley Among Falcons' Cuts" Archived 2016-03-05 at the Wayback Machine . Washington Post , September 5, 2009. Retrieved on May 17, 2015.
  11. ↑ "UFL Transactions". OurSports Central. August 21, 2010. Retrieved August 27, 2011.
  12. ↑ Oliver, Bill (2022-03-04). "Texas A&M Police Arrest Two People On Charges Of Assaulting Demond Demas And A Relative On Campus". WTAW | 1620AM & 94.5FM. Retrieved 2022-03-04.
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