On Day 3 of the NFL draft, the third Wisconsin Badger was taken off the board when the Dallas Cowboys selected tight end Jake Ferguson with the No. 129 overall selection in the fourth round.
A four year contributor at Wisconsin, Ferguson registered 145 catches for 1,618 yards and 13 touchdowns during his impressive career for the Badgers. It’s also worth noting that he was named First-team All-Big Ten during his senior season.
The 6-foot-5, 250-pound tight end was a long-time safety blanket for Badgers quarterbacks, and was known as a reliable short-yardage weapon that excelled in running short to intermediate routes.
A native of Madison, Wisconsin, Ferguson is a slightly above average athlete for the position, which was reflected in his performance at the NFL combine where he earned a relative athletic score of (6.74).
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