Illinois running back Josh Ferguson wasn't selected in the 2016 NFL Draft, but he still managed to find a home with the Indianapolis Colts. Once the festivities wrapped up in Chicago, the two sides evidently worked very quickly to get an agreement hammered out. The exact details of the contract are unknown at this time.

Illinois RB Josh Ferguson signed by the RB needy #Colts — Shane P. Hallam (@ShanePHallam) April 30, 2016

As an upperclassman, Ferguson was one of the most exciting and underrated players in the nation. He possesses tremendously quick feet, which allow him to easily evade tacklers at all levels of the defense. Ferguson is also a dangerous weapon in the passing game, where he's often a huge mismatch against linebackers in coverage. Overall, Ferguson's versatility and playmaking ability make him an ideal candidate to become a third-down back a the next level.

Year G Att. YDS Avg. TD Rec. YDS Avg. TD 2011 3 14 52 3.7 0 2 14 7.0 0 2012 10 75 312 4.2 0 29 251 8.7 0 2013 (SO) 12 141 779 5.5 7 50 535 10.7 4 2014 (JR) 13 146 735 5.0 8 50 427 8.5 2 2015 (SR) 9 129 708 5.5 3 37 280 7.6 2

Ferguson has been on the NFL radar for a few years now, but his stock did experience a bit of a rise after his career at Illinois concluded. Most projections had the 5-foot-9, 198-pound prospect as a Round 5-6 selection, so the Colts are getting a great value here.

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