Nate Ferguson

Position:
Cornerback
Height:
5-9
Weight:
180
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Tampa, Fla.
High School:
Sickles HS

2017: Serving as one of USF’s special teams aces, totaled 16 tackles (12 solo) in 10 games… set a career high with five tackles in the season opener at San Jose State (8/26).

2016: Played in seven games...recorded nine tackles and recovered a fumble...had three tackles and recovered a fumble at Syracuse (9/17).

2015: Played in five games...recorded two tackles on the year...logged a tackle in his debut in the season opener vs. FAMU.

SICKLES HIGH SCHOOL: A three-star recruit, Ferguson was a Tampa Tribune 2014 All-Hillsborough Honorable Mention…played for the West in the Hillsborough County Senior All-Star Game…also earned all-county honors as a junior at Gaither HS…Received offers from Eastern Michigan, Appalachian State, Iowa State, FIU, Ball State, FAU, South Alabama… coached by Brian Turner.

PERSONAL: Born July 14, 1996 in Tampa, Fla....son of Tanesha Valerio...criminology major...named to the 2018 USF Spring Honor Roll.