James Ferentz

James Ferentz was re-signed by the New England Patriots as a free agent on March 14, 2022... Originally signed by Houston as a rookie free agent (5/16/14) ... Released by Houston (8/30/14) ... Signed by Houston to the practice squad (9/1/14) ... Released by Houston (9/5/15) ... Claimed off waivers and awarded to Denver from Houston (9/6/15) ... Signed by Denver as a free agent (4/10/17) ... Released by Denver (5/10/17) ... Signed by New England as a free agent (5/18/17) ... Released by New England (9/2/17) ... Signed by New England to the practice squad (9/3/17) ... Signed by New England to a futures contract (2/6/18) ... Released by New England (9/1/18) ... Signed by New England to the practice squad (9/2/18) ... Signed by New England to the 53-man roster from the practice squad (11/3/18) ... Released by New England (8/31/19) ... Signed by New England to the 53-man roster as a free agent (9/6/19) ... Signed by New England to the practice squad (9/16/20) ... Signed by New England to the 53-man roster from the practice squad (9/26/20) ... Signed by New England (5/16/21) ... Released by New England (8/31/21) ... Signed by New England to the practice squad (9/1/21) ... Elevated by New England to the active roster from the practice squad (10/9/21) ... Reverted back to the New England practice squad (10/11/21) ... Elevated by New England to the active roster from the practice squad (10/16) ... Reverted back to the New England practice squad (10/18) ... Elevated by New England to the active roster from the practice squad (10/23) ... Reverted back to the New England practice squad (10/25/21) ... Signed by New England to the 53-man roster from the practice squad (10/27/21) ... Released by New England (11/8/21)... Signed by New England to the practice squad (11/10/21)...Elevated by New England to the active roster from the practice squad (12/18) ... Reverted back to the New England practice squad (12/20/21).

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

James Ferentz was signed by the New England Patriots to the 53-man roster from the practice squad (9/1/22) ... Originally signed by Houston as a rookie free agent (5/16/14) ... Released by Houston (8/30/14) ... Signed by Houston to the practice squad (9/1/14) ... Released by Houston (9/5/15) ... Claimed off waivers and awarded to Denver from Houston (9/6/15) ... Signed by Denver as a free agent (4/10/17) ... Released by Denver (5/10/17) ... Signed by New England as a free agent (5/18/17) ... Released by New England (9/2/17) ... Signed by New England to the practice squad (9/3/17) ... Signed by New England to a futures contract (2/6/18) ... Released by New England (9/1/18) ... Signed by New England to the practice squad (9/2/18) ... Signed by New England to the 53-man roster from the practice squad (11/3/18) ... Released by New England (8/31/19) ... Signed by New England to the 53-man roster as a free agent (9/6/19) ... Signed by New England to the practice squad (9/16/20) ... Signed by New England to the 53-man roster from the practice squad (9/26/20) ... Signed by New England (5/16/21) ... Released by New England (8/31/21) ... Signed by New England to the practice squad (9/1/21) ... Elevated by New England to the active roster from the practice squad (10/9/21) ... Reverted back to the New England practice squad (10/11/21) ... Elevated by New England to the active roster from the practice squad (10/16) ... Reverted back to the New England practice squad (10/18) ... Elevated by New England to the active roster from the practice squad (10/23) ... Reverted back to the New England practice squad (10/25/21) ... Signed by New England to the 53-man roster from the practice squad (10/27/21) ... Released by New England (11/8/21)... Signed by New England to the practice squad (11/10/21)...Elevated by New England to the active roster from the practice squad (12/18) ... Reverted back to the New England practice squad (12/20/21). Was re-signed by New England as a free agent(3/14/22)...Released by New England (8/30/22) ... Was signed by New England to the practice squad (8/31/22).

SEASONAL REVIEWS

2022 (11/3)

• Signed to the 53-man roster prior to the season opener (9/1).
• Initially released and signed to the practice squad at the end of training camp.
• Entered the game at Miami (9/11) at left guard in place of Cole Strange
• Dressed but did not play in the game vs. Baltimore (9/15), at Pittsburgh (9/18) at Green Bay (10/2), vs. Detroit (10/9) and at Cleveland (10/16).
• Saw his first action at center on the last series vs. Chicago (10/24), after C David Andrews left with an injury.
• Made his first start this season at N.Y. Jets (10/30), his seventh NFL start overall and his fourth overall start at center after being inserted in the starting lineup in place of David Andrews, who was out with an injury. Also started at center vs. Kansas City (12/8/19) , at Kansas City (10/5/20) and vs. the N.Y. Jets (1/3/21).
• Made his second straight start at center for the injured David Andrews vs. Indianapolis (11/6).
• Entered the game at center vs. N.Y. Jets (11/20) in the first quarter after C David Andrews left with a thigh injury.
• Started at center at Minnesota (11/24) in place of David Andrews, who was out with an injury.
• Saw limited action on the special teams unit at Arizona (12/12), at Las Vegas (12/18) and vs. Cincinnati (12/24).
• Saw limited action as tackle-eligible vs. Miami (1/1) as well as on the special teams unit.
• Entered the game at right guard after OL Mike Onwenu briefly left the game with an injury at Buffalo (1/8).

2021 (3/2, 0/0)

• Elevated to the active roster (COVID-19 replacement) for the game at Houston (10/10) and started at left guard, his first career start at left guard and fifth start overall. He has made one start at right guard and three starts at center. He was elevated to the active roster due to injuries and COVID reasons that affected all offensive linemen except David Andrews.
• Made his second start of the 2021 season when he lined up at left guard for the second straight week vs. Dallas (10/17). He was recalled to the active roster the day before the game (10/16) and reverted back to the practice squad the day after (10/18).
• Came into the game at left guard vs. N.Y. Jets (10/24) when OL Shaq Mason went down with an injury. He was recalled to the active roster the day before the game (10/23) and reverted back to the practice squad the day after (10/25).
• Was signed to the 53-man roster from the practice squad on Oct. 27.
• Dressed but did not play at L.A. Chargers (10/31) and at Carolina (11/7).
• Released from the 53-man roster on Nov. 18 and signed to the practice squad on Nov. 11.
• Dressed, but did not play at Indianapolis (12/18).

2020 (7/2)

• Signed to the 53-man roster from the practice squad before Week 3 vs. Las Vegas (9/27), did not play.
• Made his first start of the season starting at center in a Week 4 loss at Kansas City. It was his first start at center since the last time the Patriots played the Chiefs on Dec. 8 2019.
• Was placed on COVID-19 list prior to Week 6 vs. Denver (10/18).
• Dressed but did not play Week 8 at Buffalo (11/1).
• Played on the field goal and extra point units in a Week 9 win at Jets (11/1).
• Played on extra points and field goals in a Week 10 win vs. Baltimore (11/15).
• Dressed but did not play in a Week 11 loss at Houston (11/22) and a Week 12 win vs. Arizona (11/29)
• Came in at center late with the Patriots on their way to a 45-0 win vs the LA Chargers (12/6)
• Dressed but did not play in Week 14 vs. the Rams (12/10).
• Saw limited action at center after David Andrews left due to injury in Week 15 loss to Miami (12/20).
• Saw time at center in week 16 loss to buffalo after David Andrews left early due to injury.
• Started for the second time this year at center in place of an injured David Andrews in a Week 17 win vs. the Jets (1/3).

2019 (15/2, 1/0)

• Played in 15 regular-season games and made his first two career starts along the offensive line. Played mainly on special teams and filled in as an interior lineman. also saw limited action at fullback.
• Appeared as a reserve in the AFC Wild Card. vs. Tennessee (1/4).
• Was active but did not play in the win at Philadelphia (11/17).
• Played at fullback in goal-line sets in the win at the New York Jets (10/21).
• Started his first career game in place of an injured Shaq Mason at right guard in the win vs. Cleveland (10/27).
• Substituted into the game at center in the third quarter when OL Ted Karras exited the game due to injury in the loss at Houston (12/1). Also contributed on special teams.
• Started his second game of his career and his first start at center due to OL Ted Karras being inactive due to the injury in the loss vs. Kansas City. (12/15)
• Contributed on special teams and saw snaps at right guard while filling in for Shaq Mason after Mason left the game late with an injury in the win at Cincinnati (12/15).

2018 (2/0, 0/0)

• Went to training camp with the Patriots and was released prior to the start of the regular season.
• Started the season on the Patriots practice squad before being added to the 53-man roster on Nov. 3. Appeared in two regular season games as a reserve and was inactive for the final six games of the regular season and all three post season contests.
• Made his Patriots debut with contributions on special teams in the win vs. Green Bay (11/4).

2017 (0/0, 0/0)

• Went to training camp with the Patriots and was released prior to the start of the regular season. Spent the season on the New England practice squad.

2016 (7/0) - DENVER)

• Appeared in seven games on offense and special teams as a reserve.
• Was active but did not play in nine games.

2015 (14/0, 1/0 - DENVER)

• Played in 14 regular-season games, seeing action on offense and special teams.
• appeared in one postseason contest and was active but did not play in two others, including Super Bowl 50.
• Was active, but did not play at Detroit (9/27) and vs. New England (11/29).
• Made post season debut in the AFC Championship game vs. New England (1/24).
• Made his NFL debt vs. Baltimore (9/13).

2014 (0/0 - HOUSTON)

• Finished college in 2013 and spent a year out of football before being signed by Houston in the 2014 offseason.
• Joined the Texans as a rookie free agent and spent his rookie season on the Houston practice squad.

COLLEGE

• Started 38-of-39 games played at the University of Iowa, including 38 consecutive games during his last three seasons (2010-12).
• Named to the Rimington Trophy (nation's top center) preseason watch list prior to his junior and senior seasons.
• Chosen as a second team All-Big Ten Conference selection by league coaches following his senior campaign.
• Started all 13 games and was named honorable-mention All-Big Ten as a junior.

PERSONAL

• Named first-team all-state as a junior and senior at Iowa City (Iowa) High School, where he helped his team advance to the state playoffs three consecutive years.
• Lettered four times in wrestling.
• Father, Kirk, is the University of Iowa's head football coach and his brother, Brian, is the current offensive coordinator for the Hawkeyes and former member of the Patriots coaching staff.
• Brother, Steve, is a defensive assistant with the Miami Dolphins.
• Married to wife Skylar with three boys - Forest, Lincoln and Marshall.
• Finished 7th in 2006 state wrestling tournament and second in the 2008 tournament.