Topic: Evan Ferguson OL Commits

[mu1995]

Evan Ferguson a 6'2" 290 LB OL in the portal from Gardner Webb commits to Marshall.  Evan played at Spring Valley High School.  Two years of eligibility remaining.

https://x.com/EvanFerguson59/status/1872061174520705041

[ru4mu2]

Evan Ferguson a 6'2" 290 LB OL in the portal from Gardner Webb commits to Marshall.  Evan played at Spring Valley High School.  Two years of eligibility remaining.

https://x.com/EvanFerguson59/status/1872061174520705041

Solid pickup.  Wonder if this is why Cole didn't end up at GW?  Family's are close so GW seemed natural and looked like it was a done deal and then SD kind of came out of nowhere.

[Flat Tire 2]

FYI: The below is his bio from the GW web site.

2022 at Gardner-Webb: Did not see action as he redshirted the season.

High School: Played at Spring Valley (WVa.) High under Coach Brad Dingess ? A preseason Class 3A All-State selection at center in 2021 ? Missed senior season with an injury ? Helped Wolves to state championship game appearances in 2018 and 2019 ? Bench presses 370 pounds, squats 550 pounds and power cleans 300 pounds ? Father, Aaron Ferguson, was a four-time All-SoCon choice at Marshall and helped the Thundering Herd to the 1996 NCAA Division I-AA title ? The elder Ferguson also won the SoCon?s Jacobs Blocking Trophy in 1996 and was a consensus I-AA All-America selection. YI:
https://gwusports.com/sports/football/roster/evan-ferguson/10053

It is hard to find data on OL. Did Ferguson play this year at GW? FWIW: He is not listed on the Big South-OVC first and second all conference teams.
https://bigsouthovcfootball.com/news/2024/11/26/football-2024-big-south-ovc-all-conference-teams-and-award-winners-announced.aspx

[MUfan08]

FYI:
"2022 at Gardner-Webb: Did not see action as he redshirted the season.
High School: Played at Spring Valley (WVa.) High under Coach Brad Dingess ? A preseason Class 3A All-State selection at center in 2021 ? Missed senior season with an injury ?
https://gwusports.com/sports/football/roster/evan-ferguson/10053

Their site is odd (some things are up to date and other sections are not) and somewhat more challenging to navigate (even compared to HerdZone)

https://gwusports.com/sports/football/stats/2024

But in 2024 he participated in 11 games (doesn't say if he started or not) and in 2023 participated in 2 games.

[overherd1]

Is he any relation to Aaron Ferguson who played here several years ago?

[ru4mu2]

Is he any relation to Aaron Ferguson who played here several years ago?

his son.

[MUonium]

as was the case with many past incoming transfers, their history is murky.  2nd or more chances with some good and some not so good results.  i hope he's gotten past whatever's been keeping him from playing every game every year since his pre-senior HS injury.  i'm pretty sure centers have to be sharp so i hope he's got some smarts (if he was recruited to specifically play center)

[herdorbust2]

Shouldn't he be a stud at Gardner Webb?