Jason Ferguson
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| Miami Dolphins — No. 95 | |
| Defensive tackle | |
| Date of birth: November 28, 1974 | |
| Place of birth: Nettleton, Mississippi | |
| Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | Weight: 310 lb (140 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| 1997 for the New York Jets | |
| Career history | |
| College: Georgia | |
| NFL Draft: 1997 / Round: 7 / Pick: 229 | |
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| Current status: Active | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Selected NFL statistics (through Week 17 of the 2007 NFL season) |
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| 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.
