American football player
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| Position: | Running back |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | (1986-08-25) August 25, 1986 (age 38) Flint, Michigan |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 234 lb (106 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Albuquerque (NM) Manzano |
| College: | New Mexico |
| Undrafted: | 2009 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Rodney Laurence Ferguson II (born August 25, 1986) is a former American football running back. He was signed by the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at New Mexico.
College career
Ferguson graduated from Manzano High School in Albuquerque in 2004 and enrolled at the University of New Mexico that year. Playing as a backup to DonTrell Moore, Ferguson gained 48 yards on 11 carries in his first season with the Lobos. The following season, Ferguson ran for a career-high 1,234 yards with 7 touchdowns en route to a first team all Mountain West Conference selection. In his third season at UNM, Ferguson ran for 1,177 yards and 13 touchdowns, which again led to his selection to the first team all-MWC team. 2008 was his 4th and final year at New Mexico. During the season Ferguson rushed for 1,105 yards and 13 touchdowns, but the Lobos finished with a 4–8 record in which they lost 5 of the final 6 games and did not make a bowl game. He was also a team captain in 2008.
Professional career
Tennessee Titans
After going undrafted in the 2009 NFL draft, Ferguson was signed by the Tennessee Titans on April 26, 2009. He was waived during final roster cuts on September 4, 2009, and signed to the team's practice squad two days later. He was released on September 29, 2009.
Buffalo Bills
Ferguson was signed by the Buffalo Bills on April 12, 2010. He was waived during final roster cuts on September 4, 2010, and signed to the team's practice squad the next day. He was released on November 9, 2010.
References
- ESPN.com profile
- "Rodney Ferguson". CSTV.com. Archived from the original on December 29, 2008. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
- "Quin, Wright Drafted". The Albuquerque Journal. April 27, 2009. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
- "Return game isn't big worry". The Tennessean. September 5, 2009. Retrieved November 16, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- Estwick, Gary and Jim Wyatt (September 7, 2009). "White revisits Towel stomp". The Tennessean. Retrieved November 16, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- Estwick, Gary (September 30, 2009). "Titans add returner, place Hentrich on IR". The Tennessean. Retrieved November 16, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- Archuleta, Greg (April 15, 2010). "Bills Catch Ferguson by Surprise". The Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved November 16, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Transactions". The Edmonton Journal. September 5, 2010. Retrieved November 16, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Bills add tight end, offensive guard". Star-Gazette. September 6, 2010. Retrieved November 16, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Injuries, losses mount for hapless Bills". SportsNet.ca. November 9, 2010. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
Further reading
- Sickenger, Ken (December 19, 2002). "Manzano Players Rake in the Awards". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved November 16, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- Sickenger, Ken (August 19, 2003). "A Wish List Fit for a King". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved November 16, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- Lyell, Kelly (November 14, 2008). "Rams must stop Ferguson's run to top Lobos". Fort Collins Coloradoan. Retrieved November 19, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
- Menicutch, Tim (December 11, 2003). "Monarchs Brought Down at Tourney". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved November 16, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
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