Former Wisconsin tight end Jake Ferguson has been thrust into the starter’s role after joining the team as a fourth-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. First, Ferguson backed up starter Dalton Schultz. Now with Schultz in Houston, the former Badger has emerged as the team’s top target at the position.
The Madison, Wisconsin native finished his college career with four equally strong seasons of 456, 407, 305 and 450 yards respectively. The total was 145 catches, 1618 yards and 13 touchdowns, that production coming from Alex Hornibrook, Jack Coan and Graham Mertz as his primary quarterbacks.
Well, Ferguson’s rapport with Cowboys QB Dak Prescott appears to be blossoming. The former Badger scored on Sunday to give Dallas a lead it would not relinquish:
TOUCHDOWN COWBOYS ⭐️
Dak finds Jake Ferguson in the endzone 🙌
📺: FOX pic.twitter.com/TQfxUCDRwe
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) October 29, 2023
Ferguson is up to 25 catches, 237 yards and two touchdowns on the season as he looks to continue to make a mark early in his NFL career.