https://www.nfl.com/prospects/jake-ferguson/32004645-5214-6119-2797-33878db83d5a
Overview
Durable, reliable and consistent, Ferguson comes from a football family. He had copy-and-paste receiving production throughout his career despite playing in a limited passing attack with inconsistent quarterback play.
He has outstanding ball skills, including a rare level of concentration to make challenging catches in the face of oncoming collisions. While he gives effort as a blocker, he wasn't a great fit for what Wisconsin asks of their tight ends in the running game and he's likely to be overmatched if asked to take on defensive ends in the NFL. He is a solid receiver and a below-average blocker with TE2/3 potential.
Strengths
- Holds school record for consecutive games with a catch.
- Clever release stems and skilled hand usage to slip pressure.
- Routes were more crisp in 2021.
- Speed to threaten seam vertically and hops to snare at the high point.
- Outstanding catch focus no matter the traffic jam.
- Certified tough guy, catching through very heavy contact.
- Makes instant adjustments to the football.
- Lateral quickness as zone blocker.
- Adequate effort to sustain blocks in space.