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Tell me a bit about yourself. 

My name is Nate Ferguson and I am a junior at Helena High School. I am a three sport athlete (football, basketball and track) and a member of the HHS Student Leadership Team. I have lived in Helena my whole life.

 

What inspired you to start playing football?

I grew up watching football and going to Alabama games with my family. My PawPaw had season tickets on the 50 yard line and those are some of my best memories. I had started playing baseball at three years old and remember going to those games and wanting to play football and also wanting to play basketball like my dad.

 

How old were you when you started playing?

I started playing flag football at age 6.  My first year tackle football was the seventh grade.

Has there ever been a coach or mentor that made a huge impact on you? What did they teach you? 

My dad was my first coach and he and my grandfather have mentored me from day one. Because they both played college sports, they always instilled in me that God comes first, then family, and that being an athlete comes with responsibility and is a privilege.

My quarterback coach Ben Neill at QB Country has also made a huge impact on me. I started working with Coach Ben at age 7 as his youngest student and still work with him today. Coach Ben has taught me so much more than football fundamentals. He has shown me what it is to be a good role model and that there is so much more to being a good quarterback than football. It is most important to be a good person.

 

What is your favorite thing about playing football as a part of the Huskies?

My favorite thing about playing football as a part of the Huskies is getting to play with all of the friends I grew up with and played with growing up. I love going out on our field on Friday nights. We have the best crowd, band and student section, especially after a big win.

 

What is your favorite football memory? 

It is hard to pick a favorite memory. There are so many, from winning the Southeast Area Flag Football Championship and getting a bid to Nationals to being back to back Southern Conference Champions, to scoring my first Varsity touchdown, there are so many memories. They all have one thing in common and that is that I was playing the game I love with my best friends. I know that is what I will remember most one day.

When you’re not in school or playing sports, what do you enjoy doing in your free time? 

I love spending time with my family and friends and getting the chance to serve on the Student Leadership Team at my church. I also love to draw and find it to be a great way to relax and clear my mind.