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Cornell University Athletics

2021 Football Roster

86 Thomas Ferrara

  • Position Long Snapper
  • Height 6-5
  • Weight 217
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Sparta, N.J.
  • Highschool Sparta HS

Biography

As a senior (2021)

• Served as the team's long snapper for all 30 collegiate contests.
• The team was a perfect 21-of-21 on PATs. 
• Forced a fumble on special teams that was recovered by the Big Red against Brown.
 

As a junior (2020)

• Season canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
 

As a sophomore (2019)

• Second year as the team's starting long-snapper and short-snapper.
• Has been part of the Big Red lineup for all 20 career games.
• Made special teams teams in the wins over Brown and at No. 12 Dartmouth.
 

As a freshman (2018)

• Served as the team's long-snapper for all 10 contests as a rookie.


Prior to Cornell

• Ferrara was a three-sport athlete at Sparta HS, playing basketball and baseball in addition to football.
• He was named a East-West All-Star as a senior and earned a spot as a National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame Scholar-Athlete.
• Ferrara was also named to a NJSIAA Scholar Athlete while playing tight end, defensive end and serving as the team’s long snapper.
• He captained the basketball team in his final season and earned Coaches Award accolades in both basketball and baseball during his varsity career.
 

Personal

• Thomas Anthony Ferrara is the son of Scott and Kim Ferrara and has an older and younger brother.
• He is enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 86

    2018-19Freshman

    Long Snapper
    6'5" 209 lbs
    86
  • 86

    2019-20Sophomore

    Long Snapper
    6'5" 222 lbs
    86
  • 86

    2020-21Junior

    Long Snapper
    6'5" 222 lbs
    86
  • 86

    2021-22Senior

    Long Snapper
    6'5" 217 lbs
    86