Английская Википедия:Drew Ferris
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use mdy dates Шаблон:Infobox NFL biography Drew Ferris (born March 7, 1992) is an American football long snapper who is currently a free agent. He played college football at the University of Florida.
Early years
Ferris was born in Carlsbad, California, and is Jewish.[1] His parents, Walt (a psychotherapist) and Pam Ferris (the chief executive officer of the non-profit Seacrest Village Retirement Community), did not allow him to play football until sixth grade.[1][2][3] Ferris started high school attending La Costa Canyon High School in Carlsbad, California.[4]
He finished his last two years at San Diego Jewish Academy in San Diego, California, graduating in 2010.[4][5] While at San Diego Jewish Academy, Ferris was a two-way starter who played defensive end, offensive tackle, and middle linebacker in addition to first class water boy, he also played long snapping.[6][7] On defense he had 77 tackles with 9.5 sacks and a fumble recovery, and on offense he ran six times for 21 yards and caught two balls for 13 yards.[8] He was rated a 5-star long snapper and ranked 14th in the nation by Chris Rubio Long Snapping.[9] He won the Coaches’ Award for hardest worker in Fall 2008, and was named to second-team All-Conference on offense and defense in Fall 2009.[9] Ferris also earned varsity letters in basketball (his junior and senior years; he averaged 5.8 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 1.5 steals in 42 games) and baseball (his senior year).[6][8] He was named to the San Diego Union Tribune All-Academic Team four times in high school.[9]
Ferris completed a master's degree in the University of Florida's Master of Business Management program in December 2015.[10][11]
College career
Ferris initially enrolled at San José State University to play football as a walk-on.[7] However, he then enrolled in September 2010 at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, as a preferred walk-on where he was a member of coach Urban Meyer and coach Will Muschamp's Florida Gators football teams from 2010 to 2014, except that he missed all but one game in 2012 due to injury.[4][6][12] He became the first Division-I male athlete from his high school.[3] He was a long snapper in 38 games for the Gators.[13]
In 2010, he red-shirted as a freshman.[7] In 2011 he was the long snapper for both the field-goal and punt teams, playing in all 13 games, and was named to the Southeastern Conference (SEC) Academic Honor Roll.[9] In September 2012 he suffered a season-ending injury to his left collar-bone in the first game of the season.[1][7][3] In 2013 he was the team's primary snapper for punts and field goals, playing in all 12 games, and was again named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll.[9] In 2014 he played in all 12 games as the Gators' longsnapper, recorded one tackle on special teams, and was again named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll.[9]
Professional career
Ferris went to rookie minicamp with the New York Jets in 2015.[12]
Seattle Seahawks
On March 23, 2016, the Seattle Seahawks signed Ferris to their roster.[14] The following day the Seahawks waived their former long snapper Andrew East.[15] In May, the Seahawks signed Ferris to a three-year, $1.62 million contract.[16] Ferris was on the Seahawks' roster in the summer of 2016, and was released on August 4, 2016.[12]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
On February 1, 2018, Ferris signed a reserve/futures contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[16] He was waived on September 1, 2018.[17]
Orlando Apollos
On October 15, 2018, Ferris joined the Orlando Apollos of the Alliance of American Football.[18] He was waived on March 4, 2019.
Volo Kickball
Drew signed with Volo (formerly Vavi) Kickball in May 2021.
Developmental Swimming
Drew Ferris cannot swim.
See also
References
External links
- ↑ 1,0 1,1 1,2 Raphael Gellar (May 2, 2013). "Meet America's Jewish Football Star: Drew Ferris", The Times of Israel.
- ↑ Donald H. Harrison (March 25, 2016). "San Diego Jewish Academy grad now a Seattle Seahawk," San Diego Jewish World.
- ↑ 3,0 3,1 3,2 Mike Capshaw (February 2, 2013). "Going Deep With Florida’s Deep Snapper," Gator Country.
- ↑ 4,0 4,1 4,2 Шаблон:Cite news
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- ↑ 7,0 7,1 7,2 7,3 John Maffei (October 8, 2013). "Long snapper at home in The Swamp," The San Diego Union-Tribune.
- ↑ 8,0 8,1 Brett Kaplan (July 15, 2014). "100 Days of Florida Football: No. 46 Drew Ferris"
- ↑ 9,0 9,1 9,2 9,3 9,4 9,5 "Drew Ferris - 2013 - Florida Gators," floridagators.com.
- ↑ "Drew Ferris makes it a Snap," KUSI News, April 14, 2016.
- ↑ John Maffei (March 25, 2016). "Notebook: Carlsbad hires hoops coach," San Diego Union Tribune.
- ↑ 12,0 12,1 12,2 Greg Auman (February 1, 2018). "Bucs sign ex-Gators long-snapper Drew Ferris," Tampa Bay Times.
- ↑ Bonnie Mott (February 5, 2018). "Get to know about Bucs new long-snapper Drew Ferris," Bucs Wire.
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite news
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