Two-time Pro Bowl tight end who has become one of Dallas's most reliable receiving threats.
Jake Ferguson has grown from a fourth-round pick into the Cowboys' primary pass-catching tight end, pairing sure hands with steady run blocking. His 2025 season was the best of his career, earning him a second straight Pro Bowl selection.
Path to the league
Ferguson played four seasons at Wisconsin, where he caught a pass in all 47 collegiate appearances, a school record, and earned First-team All-Big Ten honors in 2021. Dallas selected him in the fourth round, 129th overall, of the 2022 NFL Draft.
Career highlights
Ferguson has developed into a consistent target in Dallas's passing game, earning Pro Bowl selections in both 2023 and 2025. Through 2025 he has amassed 231 career receptions for 2,029 yards and 15 touchdowns.
2025 season recap
Ferguson posted career highs with 82 receptions on 102 targets for 600 yards and 8 touchdowns, establishing himself as a go-to red zone weapon for the Cowboys. The production earned him his second Pro Bowl nod.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Jake Ferguson
- Pro Football Reference: Jake Ferguson
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Receiving
17 games played▶Receiving · career
| Year | Team | GP | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | cowboys | 17 | 82 | 600 | 7.3 | 8 | 26 |
| 2024 | cowboys | 14 | 59 | 494 | 8.4 | 0 | 27 |
| 2023 | cowboys | 17 | 71 | 761 | 10.7 | 5 | 40 |
| 2022 | cowboys | 16 | 19 | 174 | 9.2 | 2 | 30 |
▶Rushing · career
| Year | Team | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | cowboys | 17 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Tight End
- Group
- offense
- College
- Wisconsin
- Hometown
- Madison, WI, USA
- Age
- 27
- Status
- active
