Jake Ferguson
American football player (born 1999)
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Jonathan Quinn "Jake" Ferguson[1] (born January 18, 1999) is an American professional football tight end for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Wisconsin Badgers and was selected by the Cowboys in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL draft.
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Rapid City, South Dakota, U.S.
Ferguson with the Wisconsin Badgers in 2018 | |||||||||
| No. 87 – Dallas Cowboys | |||||||||
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| Position | Tight end | ||||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||||
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| Born | January 18, 1999 Rapid City, South Dakota, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 244 lb (111 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school | James Madison Memorial High School (Madison, Wisconsin) | ||||||||
| College | Wisconsin (2017–2021) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 2022: 4th round, 129th overall pick | ||||||||
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Early life
Ferguson attended James Madison Memorial High School (now known as Vel Phillips Memorial High School) in Madison, Wisconsin. He played wide receiver and linebacker in high school. During his career, Ferguson had 1,795 receiving yards and 15 touchdowns on offense and 314 tackles, five sacks, and five interceptions on defense. He committed to the University of Wisconsin to play college football.[2][3]
College career
Ferguson played at Wisconsin from 2017 to 2021.[4][5] After redshirting his first year in 2017, Ferguson played in 47 games over the next four years, recording 145 receptions for 1,618 yards and 13 touchdowns.[6] As a senior, he broke Lee Evans' school record for consecutive games with a reception.[7]
College statistics
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
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| 6 ft 4+7⁄8 in (1.95 m) | 250 lb (113 kg) | 32+5⁄8 in (0.83 m) | 9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) | 6 ft 5+1⁄4 in (1.96 m) | 4.77 s | 1.61 s | 2.68 s | 4.48 s | 7.03 s | 34.5 in (0.88 m) | 9 ft 10 in (3.00 m) | 15 reps |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[8][9][10] | ||||||||||||
Ferguson was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth round (129th overall) of the 2022 NFL draft.[11] In Week 6, he scored his first NFL touchdown on a seven-yard touchdown reception in the 26–17 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.[12] He finished his rookie season with 19 receptions for 174 yards and two touchdowns in 16 games and eight starts.[13] In the 2023 season, he recorded 71 receptions for 761 yards and five touchdowns in 17 games and 16 starts.[14] In the Cowboys' Wild Card Round loss to the Packers, he had 10 receptions for 93 yards and three touchdowns.[15]
On July 27, 2025, Ferguson signed a four-year, $52 million contract extension with the Cowboys, keeping him under contract through the 2029 season.[16]
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Personal life
Ferguson's grandfather is former Wisconsin head coach and athletic director Barry Alvarez.[17][18] He is of Spanish descent through his family roots in Asturias, Spain. Ferguson has spoken publicly about his ancestry and has worn the Spanish flag on his helmet during NFL games to honor his heritage.[19][AI-retrieved source][20]
Ferguson has been in a relationship with Haley Cavinder since 2023, and the pair announced their engagement in April 2025.[21]