# Drew Ferris

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{{Short description|American football player (born 1992)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name          = Drew Ferris
| image         =
| caption       = 
| current_team  = 
| number        = 46
| position      = [Long snapper](/source/Long_snapper)
| birth_date    = {{Birth date and age|1992|3|7|mf=y}}
| birth_place   = [Carlsbad, California](/source/Carlsbad%2C_California), U.S.
| height_ft     = 6
| height_in     = 0
| weight_lbs    = 340
| high_school   = [San Diego Jewish Academy (CA)](/source/San_Diego_Jewish_Academy)
| college       = [Florida](/source/Florida_Gators_football)
| undraftedyear = 2015
| pastteams     =
* [New York Jets](/source/New_York_Jets) ({{NFL Year|2015}})*
* [Seattle Seahawks](/source/Seattle_Seahawks) ({{NFL Year|2016}})*
* [Tampa Bay Buccaneers](/source/Tampa_Bay_Buccaneers) ({{NFL Year|2018}})*
* [Orlando Apollos](/source/Orlando_Apollos) ({{AAF Year|2019}})
| status        = 
| highlights    = 
}}
'''Drew Ferris''' (born March 7, 1992) is an American former [football](/source/American_football) [long snapper](/source/long_snapper). He played [college football](/source/college_football) at the [University of Florida](/source/Florida_Gators_football).

==Early life==
Ferris was born in [Carlsbad, California](/source/Carlsbad%2C_California), and is Jewish.<ref name=autogenerated1>Raphael Gellar (May 2, 2013). [http://blogs.timesofisrael.com/meet-americas-jewish-football-star-drew-ferris/ "Meet America's Jewish Football Star: Drew Ferris"<!-- Bot generated title -->], ''The Times of Israel''.</ref>  His parents, Walt (a psychotherapist) and Pam Ferris (the chief executive officer of the non-profit Seacrest Village Retirement Community), did not allow him to play football until sixth grade.<ref name=autogenerated1 /><ref>Donald H. Harrison (March 25, 2016). [http://www.sdjewishworld.com/2016/03/25/san-diego-jewish-academy-grad-now-seattle-seahawk/ "San Diego Jewish Academy grad now a Seattle Seahawk,"<!-- Bot generated title -->] ''[San Diego Jewish World](/source/San_Diego_Jewish_World)''.</ref><ref name=autogenerated4>Mike Capshaw (February 2, 2013). [http://www.gatorcountry.com/florida-gators-football/going-deep-with-floridas-deep-snapper/ "Going Deep With Florida’s Deep Snapper,"<!-- Bot generated title -->] Gator Country.</ref> Ferris started high school attending [La Costa Canyon High School](/source/La_Costa_Canyon_High_School) in Carlsbad.<ref name=History/>

He finished his last two years at [San Diego Jewish Academy](/source/San_Diego_Jewish_Academy) in [San Diego, California](/source/San_Diego%2C_California), graduating in 2010.<ref name=History>{{cite news|last1=Wagner|first1=Allie|title=Drew Ferris makes it a Snap|url=http://www.kusi.com/story/31727220/drew-ferris-makes-it-a-snap|work=KUSI News|date=April 14, 2016|accessdate=April 27, 2016}}</ref><ref name=247sports>{{cite web|work=247Sports.com|url=https://247sports.com/Player/Drew-Ferris-4812/?PlayerInstitution=1366|title=Drew Ferris|access-date=April 27, 2016}}</ref> While at San Diego Jewish Academy, Ferris was a two-way starter who played [defensive end](/source/defensive_end), [offensive tackle](/source/offensive_tackle), and [middle linebacker](/source/middle_linebacker) in addition to first class water boy, he also played [long snap](/source/Long_snapper)ping.<ref name=FloridaBio/><ref name=autogenerated6>John Maffei (October 8, 2013). [http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/sdut-long-snapper-at-home-in-the-swamp-2013oct08-story.html "Long snapper at home in The Swamp,"<!-- Bot generated title -->] ''The San Diego Union-Tribune''.</ref> On defense he had 77 [tackle](/source/tackle_(football_move))s with 9.5 [sack](/source/Quarterback_sack)s and a [fumble](/source/fumble) recovery, and on offense he ran six times for 21 yards and caught two balls for 13 yards.<ref name=autogenerated5>Brett Kaplan (July 15, 2014). [https://hailfloridahail.com/2014/07/15/100-days-florida-football-46-drew-ferris/ "100 Days of Florida Football: No. 46 Drew Ferris"]</ref>  He was rated a 5-star long snapper and ranked 14th in the nation by [Chris Rubio](/source/Chris_Rubio) Long Snapping.<ref name=autogenerated3>[http://floridagators.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1894 "Drew Ferris - 2013 - Florida Gators,"<!-- Bot generated title -->] floridagators.com.</ref> He won the Coaches’ Award for hardest worker in Fall 2008, and was named to second-team All-Conference on offense and defense in Fall 2009.<ref name=autogenerated3 /> Ferris also earned varsity letters in [basketball](/source/basketball) (his junior and senior years; he averaged 5.8 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 1.5 steals in 42 games) and [baseball](/source/baseball) (his senior year).<ref name=FloridaBio>{{cite web|work=Florida Athletics|url=http://floridagators.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1894|title=Drew Ferris|accessdate=April 27, 2016}}</ref><ref name=autogenerated5 /> He was named to the ''San Diego Union Tribune'' All-Academic Team four times in high school.<ref name=autogenerated3 />

Ferris completed a master's degree in the University of Florida's Master of Business Management program in December 2015.<ref>[http://www.kusi.com/drew-ferris-makes-it-a-snap/ "Drew Ferris makes it a Snap,"<!-- Bot generated title -->] KUSI News, April 14, 2016.</ref><ref>John Maffei (March 25, 2016). [http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/high-school-preps/sdut-prep-carlsbad-petco-boras-all-stars-2016mar25-story.html "Notebook: Carlsbad hires hoops coach,"] ''San Diego Union Tribune''.</ref>

==College career==
Ferris initially enrolled at [San José State University](/source/San_Jos%C3%A9_State_University) to play football as a [walk-on](/source/Walk_on_(sports)).<ref name=autogenerated6 /> However, he then enrolled in September 2010 at the [University of Florida](/source/University_of_Florida) in [Gainesville, Florida](/source/Gainesville%2C_Florida), as a preferred walk-on where he was a member of coach [Urban Meyer](/source/Urban_Meyer) and coach [Will Muschamp](/source/Will_Muschamp)'s [Florida Gators football](/source/Florida_Gators_football) teams from [2010](/source/2010_Florida_Gators_football_team) to [2014](/source/2014_Florida_Gators_football_team), except that he missed all but one game in 2012 due to injury.<ref name=History/><ref name=FloridaBio/><ref name=autogenerated2>Greg Auman (February 1, 2018). [https://www.tampabay.com/blogs/bucs/2018/02/01/bucs-sign-ex-gators-long-snapper-drew-ferris/ "Bucs sign ex-Gators long-snapper Drew Ferris,"<!-- Bot generated title -->] ''Tampa Bay Times''.</ref> He became the first Division-I male athlete from his high school.<ref name=autogenerated4 /> He was a long snapper in 38 games for the Gators.<ref>Bonnie Mott (February 5, 2018). [https://bucswire.usatoday.com/2018/02/05/tampa-bay-buccaneers-drew-ferris-nfl-florida-gators/ "Get to know about Bucs new long-snapper Drew Ferris,"<!-- Bot generated title -->] Bucs Wire.</ref>

In 2010, he red-shirted as a freshman.<ref name=autogenerated6 /> In 2011 he was the long snapper for both the [field-goal](/source/field-goal) and [punt](/source/punt_(gridiron_football)) teams, playing in all 13 games, and was named to the [Southeastern Conference](/source/Southeastern_Conference) (SEC) Academic Honor Roll.<ref name=autogenerated3 /> In September 2012 he suffered a season-ending injury to his left [collar-bone](/source/collar-bone) in the first game of the season.<ref name=autogenerated1 /><ref name=autogenerated6 /><ref name=autogenerated4 /> In 2013 he was the team's primary snapper for punts and field goals, playing in all 12 games, and was again named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll.<ref name=autogenerated3 /> In 2014 he played in all 12 games as the Gators' longsnapper, recorded one tackle on special teams, and was again named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll.<ref name=autogenerated3 />

==Professional career==
Ferris went to rookie minicamp with the [New York Jets](/source/New_York_Jets) in 2015.<ref name=autogenerated2 />

===Seattle Seahawks===
On March 23, 2016, the [Seattle Seahawks](/source/Seattle_Seahawks) signed Ferris to their roster.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Condotta|first1=Bob|title=Seahawks add long snapper Drew Ferris|url=http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seahawks/seahawks-add-long-snapper-drew-ferris|newspaper=Seattle Times|date=March 23, 2016|accessdate=April 27, 2016}}</ref> The following day the Seahawks waived their former long snapper [Andrew East](/source/Andrew_East).<ref>{{cite news|last1=Condotta|first1=Bob|title=Seahawks waive Andrew East as team continues to make long-snapping moves|url=http://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seahawks/seahawks-waive-andrew-east-as-team-continues-to-make-long-snapping-moves|newspaper=Seattle Times|date=March 24, 2016|accessdate=April 27, 2016}}</ref> In May, the Seahawks signed Ferris to a three-year, $1.62 million contract.<ref name=nate/> Ferris was on the Seahawks' roster in the summer of 2016, and was released on August 4, 2016.<ref name=autogenerated2 />

===Tampa Bay Buccaneers===
On February 1, 2018, Ferris signed a reserve/futures contract with the [Tampa Bay Buccaneers](/source/Tampa_Bay_Buccaneers).<ref name=nate>{{cite web|url=http://nfltraderumors.co/buccaneers-sign-ls-drew-ferris-futures-deal/|title=Buccaneers Sign LS Drew Ferris To Futures Deal|author=Bouda, Nate|website=NFL Trade Rumors|accessdate=February 1, 2018|date=February 1, 2018}}</ref> He was waived on September 1, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|title=Robinson, Tandy Among Cuts as Bucs Get to 53|url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/robinson-tandy-among-cuts-as-bucs-get-to-53|author=Smith, Scott|website=Buccaneers.com|date=September 1, 2018}}</ref>

===Orlando Apollos===
On October 15, 2018, Ferris joined the [Orlando Apollos](/source/Orlando_Apollos) of the [Alliance of American Football](/source/Alliance_of_American_Football).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://apollosarrow.com/apollos-max-out-roster-add-long-snapper/|title=Apollos max out roster, add long snapper|work=Apollo's Arrow|date=October 15, 2018|accessdate=February 6, 2019}}</ref> He was waived on March 4, 2019.

==See also==
* [List of select Jewish football players](/source/List_of_Jews_in_sports)

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.seahawks.com/team/players/roster/drew-ferris Seattle Seahawks bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160513083847/http://www.seahawks.com/team/players/roster/drew-ferris |date=May 13, 2016 }}
*[http://floridagators.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1894 Florida Gators bio]
*{{Twitter|D_ferriswheel46}}

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Category:1992 births
Category:Living people
Category:American football long snappers
Category:Jewish American players of American football
Category:Florida Gators football players
Category:New York Jets players
Category:Seattle Seahawks players
Category:Players of American football from Carlsbad, California
Category:Tampa Bay Buccaneers players
Category:Orlando Apollos players
Category:21st-century American Jews
Category:Jews from California
Category:San Jose State Spartans football players

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