Jason Ferguson: Pick #229 in the 1997 NFL Draft

Jason Ferguson is a former nose tackle out of Georgia; Itawamba JC, selected by the New York Jets with the 229th overall pick (round 7) in the 1997 NFL Draft. He played 159 regular-season games from 1997 to 2009. From 1999 on, he played for the New York Jets, Dallas Cowboys and Miami Dolphins.

Draft Details

Year

1997

Round

Round 7

Pick

229th overall

Team

New York Jets

Position

NT

College

Georgia, Itawamba JC

Jason Ferguson Career Stats

Primary starter for 9 seasons.

Career Totals

Games	Solo Tkl	Sacks
159	350	21.5

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	PD	FF
1999	NYJ	9	12	8	2	1	1	0	2
2000	NYJ	13	17	11	1	1	1	0	0
2002	NYJ	15	28	21	3	3	4	2	0
2003	NYJ	15	31	23	0	4.5	0	4	1
2004	NYJ	16	21	21	0	3.5	0	0	2
2005	DAL	13	23	10	0	1	0	1	0
2006	DAL	15	30	14	0	0	1	1	0
2007	DAL	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
2008	MIA	13	16	4	0	0	1	0	0
2009	MIA	8	11	8	0	1	1	1	0
Since 1999		118	189	121	6	15	9	9	5

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

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