Ego "JR" Ferguson, Junior. is an American football defensive end for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League.
Education
A native of Miami, Florida, but raised in Mims, Ferguson originally attended Saint John"s Catholic Preparatory in Frederick, Maryland, before transferring to Hargrave Military Academy in Chatham, Virginia, for his senior year of high school.
Career
He was drafted by the Bears in the second round of the 2014 NFL draft. He played college football at Louisiana State University.
Regarded as a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Ferguson was ranked as the Number. 6 strongside defensive end prospect in the class of 2010, behind Jackson Jeffcoat (Number 1) and William Gholston (Number 3).
Ferguson was ranked Number.
7 defensive end prospect in the country by Scout.com. After official visits to Louisiana State University, Notre Dame, California, Florida State, and Miami, Ferguson committed to the Tigers.
Ferguson was redshirted as a true freshman. After two years as a back-up, Ferguson replaced Bennie Logan at right defensive tackle.
Ferguson announced on January 3, 2014 that he would forgo his senior season and enter the 2014 NFL draft.
Ferguson earned honorable mention All-Securities and Exchange Commission honors as a junior in 2013. 2014 NFL draft
Ferguson was regarded as one of the best defensive tackle prospects for the 2014 NFL draft. Chicago Bears
On May 9, 2014, Ferguson was drafted by the Chicago Bears with the 51st overall pick of the 2014 NFL draft.
He signed a four-year contract on May 13, 2014.
Ferguson made his NFL debut on September 7, 2014, versus the Buffalo Bills. In 2015 Ferguson appeared in 4 games before being placed on injured reserve with a knee injury.
On November 12, 2015, Ferguson was hit by the NFL with a 4-game suspension for violating the league"s policy for performance-enhancing drugs. Season statistics
= Key Air Service Training: Assisted tackles
AVG: Average intercepted return yards
COMB: Combined tackles
FF: Forced fumbles
First Revision: Fumbles recovered
General Practice: Games played
INT: Interceptions thrown
KB: Blocked kicks (punts and field goals)
Liquefied Natural Gas: Longest interception return
Privatdozent : Pass Defended
SACK: Sacks
SFTY: Safety
STF: Stuffs
STF YDS: Stuff yards
Territorial Decoration: Fumble or Interceptions returned for touchdowns
TOTAL: Total tackles
Fum YDS: Fumbles recovered yards.