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  Taurus Ferguson
Taurus Ferguson
Player Profile
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
St. Charles, Mo.
High School:
St. Charles West
Last College:
Coffeyville Community College
Height / Weight:
5-11 / 200
Position:
Outside Safety
Birthdate:
05/05/1981

Highly touted junior college transfer who will make an immediate impact at Mizzou ... moves from running back to outside safety and should be a candidate for the Big 12 Defensive Newcomer of the Year award ... voted the most improved player at outside safety during the spring …

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.