Jonathan Quinn "Jake" Ferguson (born January 18, 1999) is an American professional football tight end for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Wisconsin Badgers and was selected by the Cowboys in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL draft.
Early life Ferguson attended James Madison Memorial High School (now known as Vel Phillips Memorial High School) in Madison, Wisconsin. He played wide receiver and linebacker in high school. During his career, Ferguson had 1,795 receiving yards and 15 touchdowns on offense and 314 tackles, five sacks, and five interceptions on defense. He committed to the University of Wisconsin to play college football.
College career Ferguson played at Wisconsin from 2017 to 2021. After redshirting his first year in 2017, Ferguson played in 47 games over the next four years, recording 145 receptions for 1,618 yards and 13 touchdowns. As a senior, he broke Lee Evans' school record for consecutive games with a reception.
College statistics Season Team GP Receiving Rec Yds Avg Lng TD 2018 Wisconsin 13 36 456 12.7 36 4 2019 Wisconsin 14 33 407 12.3 28 2 2020 Wisconsin 7 30 305 10.2 34 4 2021 Wisconsin 13 46 450 9.8 35 3Career 47 145 1,618 11.2 36 13
Professional career
Ferguson was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth round (129th overall) of the 2022 NFL draft. In Week 6, he scored his first NFL touchdown on a seven-yard touchdown reception in the 26–17 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. He finished his rookie season with 19 receptions for 174 yards and two touchdowns in 16 games and eight starts. In the 2023 season, he recorded 71 receptions for 761 yards and five touchdowns in 17 games and 16 starts. In the Cowboys' Wild Card Round loss to the Packers, he had 10 receptions for 93 yards and three touchdowns.
On July 27, 2025, Ferguson signed a four-year, $52 million contract extension with the Cowboys, keeping him under contract through the 2029 season.
NFL career statistics
Legend Bold Career high
Regular season Year Team GamesReceiving Fumbles GP GS Tgt Rec Yds Avg Lng Y/G TD Fum Lost 2022 DAL 16 8 22 19 174 9.2 30 10.9 2 0 0 2023 DAL 17 16 102 71 761 10.7 40 44.8 5 0 0 2024 DAL 14 14 86 59 494 8.4 25 35.3 0 4 2 2025 DAL 17 10 102 82 600 7.3 26 35.3 8 3 2 Career 64 48 312 231 2,029 8.8 40 31.7 15 7 4
Postseason Year Team GamesReceiving Fumbles GP GS Tgt Rec Yds Avg Lng Y/G TD Fum Lost 2022 DAL 2 2 1 1 34 34.0 34 17.0 0 0 0 2023 DAL 1 1 12 10 93 9.3 22 93.0 3 0 0 Career 3 3 13 11 127 11.5 34 42.3 3 0 0
Personal life Ferguson's grandfather is former Wisconsin head coach and athletic director Barry Alvarez. He is of Spanish descent through his family roots in Asturias, Spain. Ferguson has spoken publicly about his ancestry and has worn the Spanish flag on his helmet during NFL games to honor his heritage.
Ferguson began a relationship with Haley Cavinder in 2023, and the pair announced their engagement in April 2025. They married on June 20, 2026.
References
External links
Dallas Cowboys bio Wisconsin Badgers bio