Jazz Ferguson
Jazmond Ja'Quan "Jazz" Ferguson (born January 12, 1997) is an American football wide receiver for the DC Defenders of the XFL. He played college football at LSU and Northwestern State, and has also played for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL), and the Dallas Renegades of the XFL.

High school career 
As a junior at West Feliciana High School, Ferguson hauled in 67 catches for 1,137 yards and 12 touchdowns. As a high school senior, Ferguson recorded 889 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns, as well as 561 rushing yards and 7 rushing touchdowns. On defense, he also registered 87 tackles and 4 interceptions. He was ranked as the No. 2 wide receiver coming out of Louisiana. Ferguson also played basketball and track and field.

College career

LSU 
Ferguson committed to LSU as a 4-star recruit. Ferguson did not record any stats during his Freshman season in 2015. In 2016, Ferguson only appeared in one game, recording 2 receptions for 17 yards.

Northwestern State 
In 2017, Ferguson transferred to Northwestern State, where he did not play in his first season after transferring. In 2018, he appeared in 11 games, recording 66 receptions for 1,117 receiving yards, and 13 touchdowns. Ferguson Declared for the NFL Draft on December 4, 2018 and attended the NFL Combine on February 27, 2019.

Professional career

2019 NFL Combine

Seattle Seahawks 
After going Undrafted in the 2019 NFL Draft, Ferguson signed with the Seattle Seahawks on April 27, 2019. He was released on August 31, 2019, but was resigned to the practice squad the next day. He was released on September 18, 2019.

Dallas Renegades 
The Dallas Renegades of the XFL selected Ferguson in their Supplemental Draft on November 22, 2019. Ferguson finished the 2020 XFL season playing in 4 games, catching 9 passes for 54 yards. He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations in April 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

DC Defenders 
After playing a small stint for The Spring League Generals in 2021, Ferguson was selected by the DC Defenders of the XFL on November 16, 2022, in the 4th Round of the Skill Position Draft. He was placed on the teams Reserve List on January 25, 2023. He was activated to the Active Roster on March 14, 2023. Ferguson finished the 2023 XFL season playing in 3 games, recording 1 catch for 27 yards.

Personal life 
Ferguson is the son of Jackie and Richard Harris, as well as the brother of former Baltimore Ravens Linebacker Jaylon Ferguson who passed away in 2022.

References 

American football wide receivers
Living people
1997 births
Players of American football from Louisiana
People from St. Francisville, Louisiana
LSU Tigers football players
Northwestern State Demons football players
Dallas Renegades players
DC Defenders players