Diamond Ferri
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| Diamond Ferri | |
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| Date of birth: | August 6, 1981 |
| Place of birth: |  Everett, MA |
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| Position(s): | Defensive back |
| Jersey №: | 32, 36, 40 |
| College: | Syracuse |
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| 2005 2005 2006 2006 2006 2007-Present |
New York Giants Atlanta Falcons Amsterdam Admirals Toronto Argonauts Arizona Cardinals Montreal Alouettes |
| Stats at CBS.com | |
Diamond Ferri (born August 6, 1981 in Everett, Massachusetts) is an American football defensive back who currently plays for the Montreal Alouettes of the CFL.
In four years at Syracuse University he had 140 tackles, six interceptions, seven tackles for losses, one sack, six forced fumbles and five recovered fumbles. As a running back he carried the ball 88 times for 429 yards and four touchdowns. He signed with the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent before the 2005 season and in December, joined the Atlanta Falcons. After being allocated by the Falcons, he played in NFL Europa. He temporarily joined the Toronto Argonauts’ developmental roster and also played three games with the Arizona Cardinals, registering one tackle. He signed with the Alouettes in May of 2007. In 9 games, he has 37 tackles and 1 sack. [1]
Ferri displayed one of the most impressive two-way performances of the modern football era, playing for Syracuse on offense at running back and on defense at safety in a victory against Boston College during the final game of 2004. Playing on nearly every down, he ran the ball 28 times for 141 yards and 2 touchdowns on offense, and sealed the upset victory with an interception return for a touchdown late in the game.
On September 12 the Alouettes confirmed Ferri is suffering from acute pancreatitis. [2]
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