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NFL Draft 2016: Illinois RB Josh Ferguson signs free agent deal with Indianapolis Colts

Illinois running back Josh Ferguson wasn't selected in the 2016 NFL Draft, but he still managed to find a home with the Indianapolis Colts. Once the festivities wrapped up in Chicago, the two sides evidently worked very quickly to get an agreement hammered out. The exact details of the contract are unknown at this time.

— Shane P. Hallam (@ShanePHallam) April 30, 2016

As an upperclassman, Ferguson was one of the most exciting and underrated players in the nation. He possesses tremendously quick feet, which allow him to easily evade tacklers at all levels of the defense.