6 Josh Ferguson Class: RS Freshman Hometown: Naperville, Ill. High School: Joliet Catholic Height / Weight: 5-10 / 180 Position: RB Experience: 4-4

2011 - Freshman: Played in the first three games before suffering a hamstring injury and missing the last 10 games of the season ... Had a career-high eight carries for 38 yards and one catch for 10 yards in win over South Dakota State ... Made his Illini debut against Arkansas State, gaining 15 yards on six carries and catching one pass for four yards.

High School: A three-star recruit by Rivals.com ... Chicago Tribune first-team All-State selection ... Chicago Sun-Times All-Area selection ... MVP of the East Suburban Catholic League ... Joliet Herald News Co-MVP and Player of the Year in 2010 ... Illinois High School Football Coaches Association Class 5A All-State ... Carried 145 times for 1,868 yards (12.9 yards per carry) and 25 touchdowns for a team that reached the Class 5A quarterfinals and was the 2009 5A state runner-up ... Champaign News-Gazette All-State special mention selection ... All-Midwest selection by PrepStar ... High school coach was Dan Sharp.

Personal: Son of Danielle and Collin Ferguson ... Born on May 23, 1993 ... Honor roll student all four years of high school ... Favorite athlete is LaMichael James ... Majoring in kinesiology ... Chose Illinois over Air Force, Ball State, East Carolina, Memphis, Ohio and Toledo.

CAREER HIGHS
Carries: 8 vs. South Dakota State, 9/10/11
Rushing Yards: 38 vs. South Dakota State, 9/10/11
Long Run: 13 vs. South Dakota State, 9/10/11
Receptions: 1, twice (last vs. South Dakota State, 9/10/11)
Receiving Yards: 10 vs. South Dakota State, 9/10/11
Long Reception: 10 vs. South Dakota State, 9/10/11

Ferguson's Game-By-Game Statis

(updated 5/23/12)