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James Ferentz was signed by the New England Patriots to the 53-man roster from the practice squad on Nov. 3, 2018 ... 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).

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James Ferentz was signed by the New England Patriots to the 53-man roster on Sept. 6, 2019 ... 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 (11/3/18) ... Released by New England (8/31/19).

SEASONAL REVIEWS

2019 (15/2, 1/0)

• Appeared at guard for the final offensive series of the game in the season-opening victory vs. Pittsburgh (9/8).
• Appeared at guard for the final offensive series in the win at Miami (9/15) and for the win vs. the N.Y. Jets (9/22).
• Contributed on special teams in wins at Buffalo (9/29), at Washington (10/6) and vs. N.Y. Giants (10/10).
• Played at fullback in goal line sets in the win at the New York Jets (10/21).
• Started his first career game at right guard in place of an injured Shaq Mason in the win vs. Cleveland (10/27).
• Contributed on special teams in the loss at Baltimore (11/3).
• Was active but did not play in the win at Philadelphia (11/17).
• Played one snap on special teams in the win vs. Dallas (11/24).
• Substituted into the game at center in the third quarter when OL Ted Karras exited the game due to injury and finished the game at the position in the loss at Houston (12/1). Also contributed on special teams.
• Started his second game of his career and his first at center due to OL Ted Karras being inactive due to injury in the loss vs. Kansas City (12/8).
• 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).
• Provided contributions on special teams in the win vs. Buffalo (12/21) and the loss vs. Miami (12/29).
• Saw action on special teams in the AFC Wild Card loss vs. Tennessee (1/4).

2018 (2/0, 0/0)

• Made his Patriots debut with contributions on special teams in the win vs. Green Bay (11/4).
• Appeared at center for the final two offensive series of the game at Tennessee (11/11).
• Was inactive for the final six games and all three postseason games.

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 his postseason debut in the AFC Championship game vs. New England (1/24).
• Made his NFL debut vs. Baltimore (9/13).

2014 (0/0 - HOUSTON)

• 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, opening 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.