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| Positions | Linebacker,defensive back,running back |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1981-08-06)August 6, 1981 (age 44) Medford, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 223 lb (101 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Everett (MA) |
| College | Syracuse |
| Career history | |
| 2005 | New York Giants* |
| 2005 | Atlanta Falcons* |
| 2006 | Amsterdam Admirals |
| 2006 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 2006 | Lowell NorEaster |
| 2006 | Arizona Cardinals |
| 2007–2011 | Montreal Alouettes |
| 2012–2013 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| 2014 | Montreal Alouettes |
| 2014 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
Stats atPro Football Reference  | |
Diamond M. Ferri (born August 6, 1981) is an American former professionalfootball player who played in theCanadian Football League (CFL) andNational Football League (NFL). He playedcollege football atSyracuse University.
In four years atSyracuse University he had 140 tackles, six interceptions, seven tackles for losses, one sack, six forced fumbles and five recovered fumbles. As a running back he carried the ball 88 times for 429 yards and four touchdowns.
Ferri displayed one of the most impressive two-way performances of the modern football era, playing for Syracuse on offense at running back and on defense at safety in a victory againstBoston College during the final game of 2004. Playing on nearly every down, he ran the ball 28 times for 141 yards and two touchdowns on offense, and sealed the upset victory with aninterception return for a touchdown late in the game.
He signed with theNew York Giants as an undrafted free agent before the2005 season and in December, joined theAtlanta Falcons. After being allocated by the Falcons, he played inNFL Europa. He temporarily joined theToronto Argonauts’ developmental roster. After being release from the Argonauts he played one game for the Lowell NorEasterNew England Football League had 8 carries for 88 yards and a touchdown versus the Medford Mustangs. Also played three games with theArizona Cardinals, registering one tackle.
He signed with theMontreal Alouettes in May of2007. On September 12, 2007, the Alouettes confirmed Ferri was suffering from acutepancreatitis.[1] He was released by the Alouettes on June 15, 2012 ...Winning the 2009 and 2010 Grey cup with Montreal....[2]
On August 29, 2012, he signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Ferri would eventually win the101st Grey Cup with the Roughriders in 2013. On February 10, 2014, Ferri was released by the Roughriders. On February 12, 2014, Ferri was signed by theMontreal Alouettes and was released after training camp. He was signed to the Saskatchewan Roughriders' practice roster on October 9, 2014.[3]
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