Jake Ferguson

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Jake Ferguson
File:84 Jake Ferguson (cropped).jpg
Ferguson with the Wisconsin Badgers in 2018
No. 87 – Dallas Cowboys
PositionTight end
Roster statusActive
Personal information
Born (1999-01-18) January 18, 1999 (age 27)
Rapid City, South Dakota, U.S.
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight244 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High schoolJames Madison Memorial High School (Madison, Wisconsin)
CollegeWisconsin (2017–2021)
NFL draft2022: 4th round, 129th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics as of Week 14, 2025
Receptions224
Receiving yards1,983
Receiving touchdowns14
Stats at Pro Football Reference
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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.

Early life

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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 he 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

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Ferguson played at Wisconsin from 2017 to 2021.[4][5] After redshirting his first year in 2017, he 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

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Season Team GP Receiving
Rec Yds Avg Lng TD
2018 Wisconsin 13 36 456 12.7 36 4
2019 Wisconsin 14 33 407 12.3 28 2
2020 Wisconsin 7 30 305 10.2 34 4
2021 Wisconsin 13 46 450 9.8 35 3
Career 47 145 1,618 11.2 36 13

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
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
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 receiving 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 ten 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]

NFL career statistics

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Legend
Bold Career high

Regular season

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Year Team Games Receiving Fumbles
GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng Y/G TD Fum Lost
2022 DAL 16 8 19 174 9.2 30 10.9 2 0 0
2023 DAL 17 16 71 761 10.7 40 44.8 5 0 0
2024 DAL 14 14 59 494 8.4 25 35.3 0 4 2
2025 DAL 12 7 70 496 7.1 26 41.3 7 2 0
Career 59 45 219 1,925 8.8 40 32.6 14 6 2

Postseason

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Year Team Games Receiving Fumbles
GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng Y/G TD Fum Lost
2022 DAL 2 2 1 34 34.0 34 17.0 0 0 0
2023 DAL 1 1 10 93 9.3 22 93.0 3 0 0
Career 3 3 11 127 11.5 34 42.3 3 0 0

Personal life

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Ferguson's grandfather is former Wisconsin head coach and athletic directory Barry Alvarez.[17][18] He is of Spanish descent through his family roots in Asturias and 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][20]

Ferguson has been in a relationship with Haley Cavinder since 2023, and the pair announced their engagement in April 2025.[21]

References

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