Tauras Ferguson
Tauras Ferguson

Player Profile
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
St. Charles, Mo.
High School:
St. Charles West
Last College:
Coffeyville Community College
Height / Weight:
5-11 / 205
Position:
Outside Safety
Birthdate:
05/05/1981

2001: Talented defensive player who earned honorable mention All-Big 12 honors by the Big 12 coaches ... played on the defensive side of the football for the first time in his career after being converted from running back ... ranked third on the team in tackles with 71 ... recorded six tackles for loss and two quarterback sacks ... recovered two fumbles and forced four pass break-ups ... made his Big 12 debut against Nebraska and racked up seven tackles, forced a fumble and laid four solid hits on quarterback Eric Crouch ... recovered another fumble the following week against Oklahoma State that led to a Missouri touchdown ... recorded a career-high nine tackles in consecutive games against Texas and Colorado ... notched quarterback sacks in consecutive weeks against Colorado and Baylor.

AT COFFEYVILLE: A preseason All-American selection after earning second team all-conference as a freshman …

HIGH SCHOOL: Rated the No. 2 tailback prospect by MoKan.com his senior season and a top 10 recruit in Missouri ... three-time all-conference and all-district selection ... rushed for 1,250 yards and 15 TDs as a senior at St. Charles West ... rushed for 936 yards and 12 TDs as a junior and 1,123 yards and 17 TDs as a sophomore ... also lettered in basketball and track ... two-time Missouri state champion in the 110 high hurdles ... high school coach – Steve Stahl ...

PERSONAL: Undeclared major ... son of Arthur and Shirley Harrington ... has two brothers and four sisters ... born May 5, 1981.

Help Kraft Foods and the Missouri Tigers Tackle Hunger!

11/19/2009 - Football

Kraft Foods is helping to SCORE against hunger in a food drive, culminating at the Missouri-Iowa State football game at Memorial Stadium on November 21.

Tigers Host Cyclones In Final Home Game

11/17/2009 - Football

The Missouri Tigers (6-4 overall, 2-4 in Big 12 Conference play) will bring a close to the 2009 home season this Saturday as they play host to the Iowa State Cyclones (6-5, 3-4) at Faurot Field/Memorial Stadium. Kickoff for the game, which is not being televised, is set for 1:07 p.m. (central time). Tickets remain available for the contest, and can be purchased online at www.mutigers.com, or over the phone by calling 1-800-CAT-PAWS (884-PAWS in Columbia).

Tigers Hold Weekly Media Day

11/16/2009 - Football

Missouri football Head Coach Gary Pinkel and members of the Tiger football team meet the media.

Alexander Named Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week

11/16/2009 - Football

University of Missouri senior wide receiver Danario Alexander (Marlin, Texas) has been named the Big 12 Conference Offensive Player of the Week, as announced by the league office this morning. Alexander was cited for his outstanding play in helping lead Mizzou to a 38-12 win at North Division-leading Kansas State last Saturday, as he caught 10 passes for 200 yards and an MU record-tying three touchdowns.

Football Rebounds with Win Over Kansas St., 38-12

11/14/2009 - Football

Danario Alexander caught 10 passes for 200 yards and three touchdowns in his second monster game in as many weeks and Missouri beat Kansas State 38-12 Saturday, putting a big dent in the Wildcats' hopes in the Big 12 North.