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14 Facts About Ego Ferguson

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Ego Ferguson was born on September 22,1991 and is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League.

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Ego Ferguson played college football for the LSU Tigers and was selected by the Chicago Bears in the second round of the 2014 NFL draft.

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Ego Ferguson was a member of the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions.

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Ego Ferguson was ranked seventh-best defensive end prospect in the country by Scout.

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Ego Ferguson announced on January 3,2014 that he would forgo his senior season and enter the 2014 NFL draft.

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Ego Ferguson earned honorable mention All-Southeastern Conference honors as a junior in 2013.

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On May 9,2014, Ego Ferguson was drafted in the second round by the Chicago Bears with the 51st overall pick of the 2014 NFL draft.

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Ego Ferguson signed a four-year contract on May 13,2014.

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Ego Ferguson made his NFL debut on September 7,2014, versus the Buffalo Bills.

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In 2015, Ego Ferguson appeared in four games before being placed on injured reserve with a knee injury.

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On November 12,2015, Ego Ferguson was hit by the NFL with a four-game suspension for violating the league's policy for performance-enhancing drugs.

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On March 31,2017, Ego Ferguson was released by the Bears.

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Ego Ferguson was waived by the Packers two days later after a failed physical.

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On June 8,2017, Ego Ferguson signed with the Detroit Lions.