Oregon Ducks' Terrance Ferguson Breaks Program Tight End Touchdown Record

During the Big Ten Conference Championship against the Penn State Nittany Lions, Oregon Ducks tight end Terrance Ferguson broke the Oregon program record for touchdowns by tight ends with 16.

Nov 16, 2024; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Oregon Ducks tight end Terrance Ferguson (3) during the game against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images / Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images

Oregon Ducks tight end Terrance Ferguson has been a reliable option in Eugene for all of his career. He scored his 16th career touchdown during the second quarter of the Big Ten Championship against the Penn State Nittany Lions to break the program's all-time record among tight ends.

Dillon Gabriel to Terrance Ferguson for the score! Oregon finds the end zone for the third time in the half. pic.twitter.com/huHz9oTsfk

— CBS Sports College Football 🏈 (@CBSSportsCFB) December 8, 2024

During his senior season, Ferguson has 490 receiving yards on 35 receptions for two touchdowns so far. In his four-year career with Oregon, the tight end has put together 1,436 receiving yards on 126 receptions and counting.

Ahead of the Big Ten Championship game, Ferguson said this summer, his family booked Air BNB lodging for Indianapolis/Big Ten title game.

“In a confident way, not cocky, we expected this,” Ferguson said.

Ferguson also set the Oregon all-time record for receptions by a tight end last week with 126.

Dec 7, 2024; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Oregon Ducks tight end Terrance Ferguson (3) catches a touchdown during the second quarter against the Penn State Nittany Lions in the 2024 Big Ten Championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Goddin-Imagn Images / Robert Goddin-Imagn Images

The 6-5, 255-pound Ferguson is grabbing the attention of many NFL Draft scouts, some of which have compared him the Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. Quite the honor, as Kelce's statistics place him amongst the greatest pass-catchers of all-time.

"It is really a blessing and really cool to be put in the same sentence as that guy," Ferguson told Oregon Ducks on SI reporter Bri Amaranthus. "He's done a lot for the game and a lot for the position as tight ends go. But I've definitely watched a lot of his tape. He's a special, special player and he's really revolutionized tight end play."

Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel raves about Ferguson as a trustworthy target, best friend and neighbor.

"For Ferg, I think the world of him," Gabriel said. "He's my neighbor. He's my best friend. We spent a lot of time together. But more importantly, I just see the way he works, and when you see that, you respect it and that's a guy you want to go to war with." Gabriel said.

Oregon coach Dan Lanning and Heisman Trophy candidate Dillon Gabriel have made Ferguson a vital part of an offense that is No. 9 in points per game at 36.2 and No. 14 in yards per game with 445.1.

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