The Miami Dolphins announced they have signed long snapper Blake Ferguson and placed safety Patrick McMorris on the reserve/injured list.
Ferguson has played in 67 career games for the Dolphins during four seasons (2020-23), totaling seven special teams tackles (four solo) and one special teams fumble recovery. He also appeared in two postseason contests with Miami. Ferguson is a two-time Salute to Service Award nominee (2021, 2022). He entered the NFL as a sixth-round pick (185th overall) by Miami in the 2020 NFL Draft. Ferguson played collegiately at LSU, where he became the first long snapper in program history to be named a permanent team captain.
McMorris was selected by Miami in the sixth round (198th overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft. He played his final collegiate season at California (2023), where he started all 13 games and recorded 90 tackles (50 solo), 1.0 sack, one interception, eight passes defensed, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries and was named All-Pac 12 honorable mention. McMorris transferred from San Diego State, where he played four seasons (2019-22). He earned first-team All-Mountain West honors in 2021 and 2022.
| Name | Pos. | Hgt. | Wgt. | Birthdate | Exp. | College | Hometown | Acq. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Ferguson | LS | 6-3 | 230 | 4/21/97 | 5 | LSU ‘20 | Smyrna, Ga. | D6, ‘20 |
