Riley Ferguson Explained
Riley Logan Ferguson (born January 19, 1995) is a former American football quarterback. He played college football at Memphis.
Early years
Ferguson attended David W. Butler High School in Matthews, North Carolina.[1] He had 2,173 passing yards and 25 touchdowns as a senior and 3,345 yards and 48 touchdowns as a junior. He committed to the University of Tennessee to play college football.[2]
College career
As a freshman at Tennessee in 2013, Ferguson competed with Justin Worley, Nathan Peterman and Joshua Dobbs for the starting quarterback job.[3] [4] Ferguson suffered a leg injury during practice and took a medical redshirt.[5] He was again competing for the starting job in 2014, but left the school in May 2014.[6] [7]
Ferguson enrolled at Coffeyville Community College in 2015.[8] In his one season at Coffeyville, he passed for 2,942 yards and had 35 touchdowns.[9] He transferred to the University of Memphis in 2016.[10] Ferguson was named the starter his first year at Memphis.[11] [12] In 13 starts, he threw for 3,698 yards and broke Paxton Lynch's previous years record with 32 touchdown passes.[13]
Professional career
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Ferguson, after finishing his senior year, entered the 2018 NFL draft. Despite having the potential to be a sixth or seventh round pick, he went undrafted. He signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent on April 29, 2018.[14] On May 17, the Buccaneers waived Ferguson.[15]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Wertz Jr. . Langston . May 9, 2015 . Ex-Butler star Riley Ferguson battles to restart his career . February 11, 2024 . Charlotte Observer.
- Web site: Brown . Patrick . June 14, 2012 . QB Riley Ferguson, linebacker Zach Barnes commit to UT . February 11, 2024 . Chattanooga Times Free Press . en.
- Web site: Brown . Patrick . March 1, 2013 . Riley Ferguson embraces Vols' quarterback battle . February 11, 2024 . Chattanooga Times Free Press . en.
- Web site: Megargee . Steve . August 1, 2013 . Pair of freshmen in Tennessee's QB mix . February 11, 2024 . Kingsport Times-News . en.
- Web site: Climer . David . March 13, 2014 . Tennessee Vols fans hope Riley Ferguson can fill need at QB . February 11, 2024 . The Tennessean . en-US.
- Web site: Fleming . Larry . May 28, 2014 . Quarterback Riley Ferguson Apparently Leaving UT Football Team . February 11, 2024 . Chattanoogan.com . en.
- Web site: Climer . David . May 31, 2014 . Vols rarely hurt by QB transfers . February 11, 2024 . The Tennessean . en-US.
- Web site: Calkins . Geoff . August 26, 2016 . Riley Ferguson: From Tennessee Vol to fence builder to Memphis QB . February 11, 2024 . The Tennessean . en-US.
- Web site: Calkins . Geoff . August 26, 2016 . After fall and rise, Riley Ferguson 'blessed' to be Memphis Tigers’ QB . February 11, 2024 . Commercial Appeal . en.
- Web site: Schad . Tom . March 30, 2016 . ‘Long road’ to Memphis prepared former Vols QB Riley Ferguson for opportunity . February 11, 2024 . Knoxville News Sentinel . en.
- Web site: James . Jordan . August 22, 2016 . Memphis names former Tennessee QB Riley Ferguson starter . February 11, 2024 . 247Sports . en.
- Web site: Calkins . Geoff . August 4, 2016 . New Tiger QB? Riley Ferguson says he’s up to the challenge . February 11, 2024 . Commercial Appeal . en.
- Web site: Schad . Tom . April 20, 2017 . Riley Ferguson's leadership standing out at Memphis . February 11, 2024 . Commercial Appeal . en-US.
- Web site: Gallant . Jacob . Ferguson goes undrafted, but signs deal with Buccaneers . wmcactionnews5.com . May 31, 2018 . April 29, 2018.
- Web site: Greer . Jarvis . Ferguson cut by Buccaneers . wect.com . May 31, 2018 . May 17, 2018.
