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D'Brickashaw Montgomery Ferguson, nicknamed Brick or D'Brick (born December 10, 1983 in Freeport, New York), is an American football left tackle for the New York Jets. Ferguson was the 4th overall selection in the 2006 NFL Draft. He was one of six players the NFL invited to New York for the draft events.
In official team measurements taken prior to the draft, Ferguson stood 6 ft 6 in and weighed 305 lb (2.01 m, 138 kg). As an undersized offensive tackle, Ferguson's talent is found in his lower body strength, athleticism and flexibility. This athleticism and flexibility is further evidenced in his attaining a black belt in shodokan karate and brown belt in taekwondo. Adding to that ability is his natural build, as Ferguson has a wingspan of 87 inches or 7'3" (2.21 m).
Ferguson is named after Father Ralph de Bricassart, a fictional character on the 1983 mini-series The Thorn Birds, played by Richard Chamberlain.
[edit] College career
At the University of Virginia, Ferguson started his college career listed at 260 pounds (118 kg), often dropping to 245 pounds (111 kg) through the regular season. He started 49 games for the Cavaliers, and he was named to consensus All-America first team during his final season. He was placed on the all-Atlantic Coast Conference first team two years in a row, and he became Virginia's first All-ACC offensive tackle since 1998. Ferguson started at left tackle in four consecutive bowl games for the Cavaliers. He also played linebacker on a special defensive package employed sparingly in 2003. He did this while earning a religious studies degree in only 3.5 years. He was a All-America selection in 2004 by Pro Football Weekly.
[edit] Measurables
- 5.08 40 Yard Dash
- 30 Inch Vertical
- 7.62 Three-Cone Drill
- 4.85 Short Shuttle
- 8-foot-11 Broad Jump
- 35 1/2 Inch Arm Length
[edit] Professional career
The New York Jets selected Ferguson 4th overall in the 2006 NFL Draft with the intention of starting him at the left tackle position in the 2006-2007 NFL season. On July 26, 2006, he signed a 6-year deal with the Jets, starting all 16 regular season games for the Jets.
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Preceded by
Jason Fabini |
New York Jets Starting Left Tackles
2006- |
Succeeded by
Incumbent |
