Ferris was born in Carlsbad, California, and is Jewish.[1] His parents, Walt (a psychotherapist) and Pam Ferris (the chief executive officer of the non-profit Seacrest Village Retirement Community), did not allow him to play football until sixth grade.[1][2][3] Ferris started high school attending La Costa Canyon High School in Carlsbad.[4]
He finished his last two years at San Diego Jewish Academy in San Diego, California, graduating in 2010.[4][5] While at San Diego Jewish Academy, Ferris was a two-way starter who played defensive end, offensive tackle, and middle linebacker in addition to first class water boy, he also played long snapping.[6][7] On defense he had 77 tackles with 9.5 sacks and a fumble recovery, and on offense he ran six times for 21 yards and caught two balls for 13 yards.[8] He was rated a 5-star long snapper and ranked 14th in the nation by Chris Rubio Long Snapping.[9] He won the Coaches’ Award for hardest worker in Fall 2008, and was named to second-team All-Conference on offense and defense in Fall 2009.[9] Ferris also earned varsity letters in basketball (his junior and senior years; he averaged 5.8 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 1.5 steals in 42 games) and baseball (his senior year).[6][8] He was named to the San Diego Union Tribune All-Academic Team four times in high school.[9]
Ferris completed a master's degree in the University of Florida's Master of Business Management program in December 2015.[10][11]
In 2010, he red-shirted as a freshman.[7] In 2011 he was the long snapper for both the field-goal and punt teams, playing in all 13 games, and was named to the Southeastern Conference (SEC) Academic Honor Roll.[9] In September 2012 he suffered a season-ending injury to his left collar-bone in the first game of the season.[1][7][3] In 2013 he was the team's primary snapper for punts and field goals, playing in all 12 games, and was again named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll.[9] In 2014 he played in all 12 games as the Gators' longsnapper, recorded one tackle on special teams, and was again named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll.[9]
On March 23, 2016, the Seattle Seahawks signed Ferris to their roster.[14] The following day the Seahawks waived their former long snapper Andrew East.[15] In May, the Seahawks signed Ferris to a three-year, $1.62 million contract.[16] Ferris was on the Seahawks' roster in the summer of 2016, and was released on August 4, 2016.[12]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
On February 1, 2018, Ferris signed a reserve/futures contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[16] He was waived on September 1, 2018.[17]
