Jason Ferguson

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Jason Ferguson
Miami DolphinsNo. 95
Defensive tackle
Date of birth: November 28, 1974 (1974-11-28) (age 33)
Place of birth: Nettleton, Mississippi
Height:ft 3 in (1.91 m) Weight: 310 lb (140 kg)
National Football League debut
1997 for the New York Jets
Career history
College: Georgia
NFL Draft: 1997 / Round: 7 / Pick: 229
 Teams:
Current status: Active
Career highlights and awards
  • No notable achievements
Selected NFL statistics
(through Week 17 of the 2007 NFL season)
Tackles     453
Sacks     21.5
INT     0
Stats at NFL.com

Jason O. Ferguson (born November 28, 1974 in Nettleton, Mississippi) is an American football defensive tackle for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the New York Jets in the seventh round of the 1997 NFL Draft. He played college football at Georgia.

Ferguson has also played for the Dallas Cowboys in his career.

[edit] Early years

Ferguson attended Nettleton High School, and earned varsity letters in football, as a center on the basketball team, and in track & field. In American football, he was a two-time All- South honoree and a three-time All-District honoree.

[edit] College career

Ferguson played college football at Itawamba Community College for two years and was a two-time All-Area and an All-State honoree. He then played for the Georgia Bulldogs in 1995 and 1996.