Terrance Ferguson, Oregon: 2025 NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Ferguson was a four-star recruit from Heritage High School in Littleton, Colo. in the class of 2021

Tight end Terrance Ferguson has the chance to add an All-Big Ten selection to his resume this coming season. The Oregon star is a top-five prospect at his position in the 2025 NFL Draft and will be competing in the same conference as fellow applauded tight end prospects Luke Lachey, Colston Loveland, Jack Velling, and Tyler Warren.

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Terrance Ferguson, TE Oregon: 2025 NFL Draft Profile

Classification: Senior tight end from Littleton, Colo.

Background: Ferguson was a four-star recruit from Heritage High School in Littleton, Colo. in the class of 2021. He was the No. 216 recruit according to 247Sports, No. 116 for Rivals, and No. 153 for On3.com. Ferguson was an unranked recruit for ESPN with an 80 grade out of 100. He lettered four times in college and was a team captain as a senior. Ferguson finished high school with 153 receptions for 2,373 yards with 26 total touchdowns. He averaged 84.8 yards per game across his career. Ferguson also ran for 292 yards on 45 carries and completed three of four passes for 109 yards. He finished his senior year with 30 receptions for 472 yards and two touchdowns and 14 carries for 51 yards. Ferguson also contributed 49 tackles, including four tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks, an interception, and a forced fumble. As a junior, he was the 4A Metro Player of the Year and a First Team All-State and All-Conference selection. That year, Ferguson totaled 54 receptions for 929 yards and 11 touchdowns. He also carried the ball 30 times for 236 yards and two touchdowns while passing for 54 yards and an additional score. As a sophomore, he was the 4A Metro Player of the Year and earned All-Conference honors. Ferguson wrapped up the year with 69 receptions for 972 yards and nine touchdowns. He also lettered twice in basketball and has an athletic background that includes track and field and lacrosse. As a junior, he averaged 9.4 points, 6.7 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 1.3 blocks per game on the hardwood.

Injuries & Off-Field: Undisclosed injury led to him missing most of 2023 spring practices

Awards: 2022 Honorable Mention All-Pac-12, 2023 First Team All-Pac-12

Pros: Special teams experience on the kick return, punt return, and field goal units, quick release, fast feet, impressive top speed, single or two-handed swipes to clear contact/press early in the route, in-out semi-diamond release to open inside leverage vs. soft shoe press, speed to challenge defenses up the seam, top speed to overtake linebackers and some safeties, creates separation vs. linebackers on crossers, recognizes and sits in space, sharp cuts when patient and not flying through the stem’s peak, subtly pushes off at the top of the stem, works to give his QB an option on scramble drills, natural hands catcher, only three career drops, uses body to shield ball at catch point rises to high point the ball over DBs, strong hands to make catches through contact, drives legs through contact for YAC, straight line speed helps with YAC, flashes of competitive lead blocking, difficult for defenders to discard once he's attached, shields ball carrier from defender, handful for DBs to deal with as a perimeter blocker, drives DBs off the line

Cons: Penalized five times in 2023, arm length appears questionable, built like an NBA wing – athletic but lean muscle, healthy dose of free releases, schemed plenty of touches near LOS, very limited route tree, early contact in the route slows him significantly, does almost anything he can to avoid contact at the LOS which slows his release, little separation generated vs. man coverage slot corners, cuts at the short level are lackadaisical, route definition at the top of the stem is inconsistent, change of direction is uninspiring, extra steps neutralize impact of comeback routes, lacks play strength to survive contact consistently, struggles to find the right angle going into DB blocks, inconsistent aggression and performance on blocks, hands are wide as a blocker and lack force, hand usage and anchor in pass pro aren’t trustworthy vs. power

Overview: Ferguson has special teams experience on the kick return, punt return, and field goal units. He was penalized five times in 2023. Ferguson primarily lines up in the slot and in-line, but he also gets a handful of snaps at H-back and out wide. Oregon sent him in motion pre-snap frequently, which resulted in plenty of free releases and contributed to schemed touches. He has a quick release, fast feet, and an impressive top speed to challenge defenses up the seam and out-leverage linebackers and some safeties. Ferguson uses single or two-handed swipes to defeat press coverage early in the route and a diamond release to create space against soft-shoe press. The Colorado native separates against linebackers on crossing routes. He recognizes and sits in space versus zone coverage. When he’s patient and detailed with his route, Ferguson has the athleticism to execute sharp cuts and create separation. However, he often blazes through his routes with very little definition and separation. His reliance on extra steps on comeback routes and questionable change of direction skills contribute to limiting his natural separation. Ferguson subtly pushes off at the top of the stem, but this could draw offensive pass interference calls in the NFL. He works back to his quarterback on scramble drills. The former four-star recruit has questionable arm length and an athletic but lean build. He runs a very limited route tree and is frequently derailed or slowed by contact early in the play. Ferguson creates limited separation against slot corners in man coverage. He is a natural hands catcher who rises to high point the ball over defenders. The All-Pac-12 selection uses his strong hands to make catches through contact. He drives his legs through contact after the catch but doesn’t have the play strength to survive tackle attempts consistently. Ferguson has flashes of impressive, competitive lead blocking. He even knocked down Bralen Trice in the Pac-12 Championship Game (2023). Unfortunately, this aggression is very inconsistent. Ferguson is a difficult blocker for defenders to discard once he’s attached to them, but he takes poor angles to blocks and places his hands too wide. The junior consistently shields the ball carrier from defenders but could do a better job generating displacement. He drives defensive backs off the line and toward the perimeter, but larger defenders prove problematic.

Overall, Ferguson is a slot tight end with the straight line speed to provide some field-stretching ability and enough flashes as a blocker to suggest he can develop into a solid in-line contributor. Ferguson won’t receive as many free releases or schemed touches in the NFL as he did in college, so he needs to refine his route running and release package.

Role & Scheme Fit: Slot tight end who is motioned frequently

Round Projection: Early Third Round

Size: 6'5", 255 lbs. (Unofficial)

Submitted: 05-25-24