[9], Ferguson's grandfather is former Wisconsin head coach Barry Alvarez; Alvarez was also an athletic director for the university. It didnt feel right to me. Ferguson has a special understanding of his schools football history that makes him want to leave his own legacy on the program. Thats part of their identity.. Ferguson said in a post on his Twitter account. Just kidding. It didnt feel right to me. He wanted to put his stamp on this program, tight ends coach Mickey Turner said. Latest on Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN And then I think another aspect of it is the guys I came up with as a freshman, a lot of them are on that o-line. Sitting down, talking to them, we thought we could do something really special this year.. [3][4] 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. Thats part of the reason hes back. Sitting down, talking to them, we thought we could do something really special this year.. Growing up as the grandson of former Wisconsin football coach and athletic director Barry Alvarez will do that. 30 receptions for 305 yards and four touchdowns a year ago to lead the Badgers in all three categories. It was just part of how they were brought up. Alvarez noted one major difference between the two brothers. MADISON, Wis. (AP) Wisconsin tight end Jake Ferguson has a special understanding of his school's football history that makes him want to leave his own legacy on the program. One of my main goals is to do something that weve never done, do something that Ive never seen as long as Ive been alive here.. Jake Ferguson, a three-star athlete from Madison, committed to Wisconsin on Thursday. Where: Whitewater. 12 Wisconsin, 911 call turns fire drill at Xavier High School into shelter-in-place order, Deaths in Sheboygan County home were murder-suicide, deputies say, Green Bays Season Ends, Coaching Search Next, Marquette soars to #6 in AP poll, highest ranking in 45 years, former Wisconsin football coach and athletic director Barry Alvarez. Growing up around here, I wasnt ready for it to end. I think a lot of it was just 2020 as a whole being tough, just a ton of adversity and not getting that normal football feel, Ferguson said. Ferguson has caught at least 30 passes each of the last three seasons. Ferguson attended Madisons Vel Phillips Memorial High School. Last night, the Dallas Cowboys won . MADISON, Wis. Wisconsin tight end Jake Ferguson has a special understanding of his schools football history that makes him want to leave his own legacy on the program. Although Ferguson cant count on that happening all the time anymore, he knows his grandfather will still be keeping tabs on him. He will earn a base salary of $705,000 and a signing bonus of $704,884 in 2022 while carrying an $881,221 cap hit and a dead cap value of $704,884. The 6-foot-5, 205-pound prospect is the sixth member of Wisconsin's 2017 recruiting class, and the fourth from Wisconsin. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. 0:35. . Jake earns an annual salary of $1,091,221. I think a lot of it was just 2020 as a whole being tough, just a ton of adversity and not getting that normal football feel, Ferguson said. Alvarez says the siblings had a blocking dummy set up in their playroom as kids. . Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Alvarez noted one major difference between the two brothers. When they were young, Joe would come to football camp and hed tell his mother, Tell Grandpa to pretend like he doesnt know me, when we had 500 kids out there, Alvarez said. Ferguson plans to make him proud. Wisconsin Badgers senior tight end Jake Ferguson (84) celebrates with fans after an NCAA college football game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers, Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021, in Madison, Wis. Jake Ferguson (born January 18, 1999) is an American football tight end for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He wanted to put his stamp on this program, tight ends coach Mickey Turner said. His bread and . Stats. There was no way he was going to go out on such a disappointing note. [5], Ferguson was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth round, the 129th selection overall, of the 2022 NFL Draft. Thats part of their identity.. Hes done some great things as a player. It didnt feel right to me. 2023 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 84 To suggest that Ferguson grew up destined to play at Wisconsin is a massive understatement. CLEVELAND, Ohio -- When Jake Ferguson announced his commitment to the Wisconsin football program on Thursday, he thanked the coaching staff for "making him feel like a part of the Badger family.". Badgers tight end Jake Ferguson caught 33 passes for 407 yards and two scores while playing nearly every snap as a sophomore last season. There was no way he was going to go out on such a disappointing note. It didnt feel right to me. Theyve been going to bowl games since they were babies, Alvarez said. Add Timeline Events. Jake Ferguson Overview; Game Logs. MADISON, Wis. (AP) Wisconsin tight end Jake Ferguson has a special understanding of his school's football history . Conference: Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (NCAA Division III) Stadium (capacity): Perkins Stadium (13,500) First season: 1889. Ferguson, a three-star athlete from Madison, Wisc., is the grandson of Wisconsin athletic director Barry Alvarez. He played wide receiver and linebacker in high school. Ferguson has caught at least 30 passes each of the last three seasons. MADISON, Wis. (AP) Wisconsin tight end Jake Ferguson has a special understanding of his school's football . His dad, Brad Ferguson, played linebacker for Nebraska. Fergusons decision to return to school didnt surprise his teammates or his coaches. Chicago Mayor Lightfoot ousted; Vallas, Johnson in runoff, King asks Duke and Duchess of Sussex to move out of Frogmore so Prince Andrew can move in, Biden Mocks Marjorie Taylor Greene With 1 Simple Hand Gesture, A Nebraska high-school cheerleader competed on her own after the rest of her squad quit. 30 inside linebacker in the country and No. While Joe was sensitive about the idea people might think he would get special treatment because of his grandfather, Jake never had any issues about the family connection. Fergusons ties to this program go beyond his grandfather. He went to Wisconsin for college football. Ferguson played at Wisconsin from 2017 to 2021. He was particularly effective on screens, taking one for 35 yards to get UW into Nebraska territory to open a second-quarter drive, and another for 10 . Game Notes, courtesy of the University of Wisconsin Athletic Department. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. He wanted to be able to look back, and maybe he comes to a reunion in 15-20 years and hes with his buddies and (saying), Remember that game, that season, that year? I dont think last year was what he wanted to remember.. Ferguson is the fifth player in Wisconsin's 2017 recruiting class. He loves this program. So this is more than Paul Chryst taking a commitment from his boss's grandson. When they were young, Joe would come to football camp and hed tell his mother, Tell Grandpa to pretend like he doesnt know me, when we had 500 kids out there, Alvarez said. FILE - In this Dec. 12, 2020, file photo, Wisconsin tight end Jake Ferguson runs up field during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa. I love Fergy.. Fergusons older brother, Joe, played safety for the Badgers from 2013-17. Position: TE 6-5, 244lb (196cm, 110kg) Draft: 4th round, 129th overall of the 2022 NFL draft by the Dallas Cowboys. Thats part of their identity.. Ferguson averages 10.9 receiving yards, 7.4 more than his prop bet for Sunday. Fergusons older brother, Joe, played safety for the Badgers from 2013-17. Thats part of the reason hes back. He loves this university, Ferguson said. Fergusons rapport with quarterback Graham Mertz became evident when they connected on three touchdowns in a season-opening 45-7 blowout of Illinois. 2021: First-team All-Big Ten (coaches) second-team All-Big Ten (media) invited to the Senior Bowl drafted in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys Ferguson continuing family tradition for No. Fergusons decision to return to school didnt surprise his teammates or his coaches. Fergusons rapport with quarterback Graham Mertz became evident when they connected on three touchdowns in aseason-opening 45-7 blowout of Illinois. John Chenal poses for a picture with his wife Hallie Chenal. Fergusons ties to this program go beyond his grandfather. Today's captains: senior TE Jake Ferguson, senior CB Faion Hicks and senior ILB Jack Sanborn. Author: Matt Belz. It was part of their makeup. He loves this program. Alvarez says the siblings had a blocking dummy set up in their playroom as kids. 19 Penn State. He wanted to put his stamp on this program, tight ends coach Mickey Turner said. Ferguson remembers all those times the last few years when he could look up from the practice field and see Alvarez watching from his balcony. FILE - In this Dec. 12, 2020, file photo, Wisconsin tight end Jake Ferguson runs up field during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa. In his first season in the NFL, Ferguson had 19 receptions for 172 yards and two touchdowns. 12 Wisconsin", "Jake Ferguson, grandson of Barry Alvarez and 2017 ATH, commits to Wisconsin football", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jake_Ferguson&oldid=1140670056, This page was last edited on 21 February 2023, at 05:06. Ferguson remembers all those times the last few years when he could look up from the practice field and see Alvarez watching from his balcony. Fergusons rapport with quarterback Graham Mertz became evident when they connected on three touchdowns in a season-opening 45-7 blowout of Illinois. And then I think another aspect of it is the guys I came up with as a freshman, a lot of them are on that o-line. Rookie tight end Jake Ferguson knows the No. I dont mean just as a player. Alvarez says the siblings had a blocking dummy set up in their playroom as kids. All rights reserved. Being around this place, its home to me, Ferguson said. 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