Drew Ferris
| No. -- Free agent | |||||||
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| Position: | Long snapper | ||||||
| Personal information | |||||||
| Date of birth: | January 1, 1992 | ||||||
| Place of birth: | Carlsbad, California | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 230 lb (104 kg) | ||||||
| Career information | |||||||
| High school: | San Diego Jewish Academy | ||||||
| College: | Florida | ||||||
| Undrafted: | 2015 | ||||||
| Career history | |||||||
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2015 | |||||||
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Drew Ferris is an American football long snapper who is currently a free agent. He played college football at the University of Florida.
Early years
Ferris started high school attending La Costa Canyon High School in Carlsbad, California before finishing his last two years at San Diego Jewish Academy in San Diego, California where he graduated in 2010.[1][2] While playing at San Diego Jewish Academy Ferris played defensive end, offensive tackle and middle linebacker in addition to long snapping. Ferris also earned letters in basketball and baseball.[3]
College career
Florida Gators
Ferris enrolled on September 1, 2010 to 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.[1][3]
Professional career
Seattle Seahawks
On March 23, 2016, the Seattle Seahawks signed Ferris to their roster.[4] The following day the Seahawks waived their former long snapper Andrew East.[5] He was later released on August 4, 2016.
References
- 1 2 Wagner, Allie (April 14, 2016). "Drew Ferris makes it a Snap". KUSI News. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
- ↑ "Drew Ferris". 247Sports.com. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
- 1 2 "Drew Ferris". Florida Athletics. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
- ↑ Condotta, Bob (March 23, 2016). "Seahawks add long snapper Drew Ferris". Seattle Times. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
- ↑ Condotta, Bob (March 24, 2016). "Seahawks waive Andrew East as team continues to make long-snapping moves". Seattle Times. Retrieved April 27, 2016.