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Once Ferraro entered into the DSFL waiver pool, she was claimed off of waivers by the [[Dallas Birddogs]] and started in the final four games of the season. The Birddogs went 0-4 over the span, finishing their season with the second worst record in the DSFL at 5-9. Ferraro took a few games to adapt to the speed of the league compared to the college game. The defense averaged 27.5 points allowed in Ferraro's games on the roster and she had a similarly uninspiring statistical stretch, racking up 15 tackles, 1 sack, and 2 pass deflections and allowed 10 catches on 16 targets. Despite the lack of measurable success on the field and missing the playoffs, Ferraro enjoyed her time in Dallas acclimating to the team culture and locker room and getting her feet under her in the league. Once the offseason hit, she officially entered into the S34 DSFL draft pool and qualified for the Prospect Bowl as a member of the Newcastle Knights. | Once Ferraro entered into the DSFL waiver pool, she was claimed off of waivers by the [[Dallas Birddogs]] and started in the final four games of the season. The Birddogs went 0-4 over the span, finishing their season with the second worst record in the DSFL at 5-9. Ferraro took a few games to adapt to the speed of the league compared to the college game. The defense averaged 27.5 points allowed in Ferraro's games on the roster and she had a similarly uninspiring statistical stretch, racking up 15 tackles, 1 sack, and 2 pass deflections and allowed 10 catches on 16 targets. Despite the lack of measurable success on the field and missing the playoffs, Ferraro enjoyed her time in Dallas acclimating to the team culture and locker room and getting her feet under her in the league. Once the offseason hit, she officially entered into the S34 DSFL draft pool and qualified for the Prospect Bowl as a member of the Newcastle Knights. | ||
| − | Ferraro was taken 10th overall in the draft, the second round selection of the Birddogs. In her first full professional season, Ferraro played free safety on a Dallas Birddogs squad that struggled throughout most of the season. After starting with a 3-1 record, the Birddogs lost seven of their last ten games, backing into the playoffs on a 6-8 record due to tiebreakers with the | + | Ferraro was taken 10th overall in the draft, the second round selection of the Birddogs. In her first full professional season, Ferraro played free safety on a Dallas Birddogs squad that struggled throughout most of the season. After starting with a 3-1 record, the Birddogs lost seven of their last ten games, backing into the playoffs on a 6-8 record due to tiebreakers with the [[Bondi Beach Buccaneers]]. The Dallas defense averaged 32.5 points per game, the second worst mark in the league. Ferraro managed to grab three interceptions and eight pass deflections playing alongside fellow safeties [[Matthew Bee]] and [[Phillip King]]. However, in the playoffs, the Birddogs turned up the heat. In a thrilling overtime match against the conference rival [[Tijuana Luchadores]], Ferraro was a key contributor to the 34-28 walkout victory, coming away with seven tackles, a forced fumble, pass deflection, and a crucial pick six while being named the Defensive Player of the Game. In the Ultimini game against the [[Minnesota Grey Ducks]], Ferraro again pulled away with some key plays, adding a strip sack to four tackles in a blowout 33-7 victory. Ferraro went into the offseason an Ultimini champion and was frequently mocked as a top-three pick in the upcoming ISFL Draft; she ended up sliding to pick 8, where the [[New York Silverbacks]] took her. |
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| Position: | Safety |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | March 31, 2026 (aged 36) Spotsylvania, Virginia, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | James Monroe High School |
| College: | Bowdoin College |
| Career history | |
| Roster status: | Active |
Regina Ferraro (born March 31, 2025) is an American football safety for the New York Silverbacks. She played college football for Bowdoin College before being picked up on waivers by the Dallas Birddogs after the trade deadline. Powers was selected 10th overall in the S34 DSFL Draft by the Birddogs. After playing a full season in the DSFL, she was selected 8th overall by the Silverbacks in the S35 ISFL Draft.
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Early years
Regina Ferraro was born in Spotsylvania, Virginia on March 31, 2025, the daughter of Bruno and Amanda Ferraro. She grew up into a middle class family, her mother Amanda commuting daily to Washington, D.C. for her job at a statistical firm. Ferraro developed an intense interest in history, piqued by the Civil War battlefields that surrounded her neighborhood. Her dad Bruno, a former college track star, encouraged her and her three younger siblings to engage in their own athletic pursuits once they entered middle school. Ferraro developed an interest in American football, rooting for the local Baltimore Hawks and eventually trying out for the football team as a wide receiver.
At James Monroe High School, Ferraro was moved to the defensive backfield, where she learned to play safety and grew to love it. Although the Yellow Jackets were far from athletic powerhouses, she shined and attracted attention from college scouts with offers to play at a number of Division III schools. She was eventually recruited and accepted by Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine as part of the class of 2049.
College career
As a first-year student at Bowdoin, Ferraro failed to break into the starting lineup, serving only occasional snaps on special teams. Her sophomore season was more promising, playing rotational snaps at free safety throughout the season and even starting two games when senior Liam Grisham tore his ACL. The third season was when Ferraro's football career took off. She claimed the starting free safety position and never let go, playing all eight games in the season with the Polar Bears going 7-1 and defeating Colby in the rivalry game to claim the NESCAC Championship. Ferraro reached even greater heights in her final year at Bowdoin. She put up a fantastic stat line, breaking a school record with 10 interceptions to go along with an undefeated season and another NESCAC title. After winning a spot on the AP D-III All-American team and placing as a finalist for the Gagliardi Trophy, Ferraro decided to go professional and became the second player nationwide to declare for the upcoming DSFL Draft and go on the DSFL waiver wire, after Swantavius Payne.
College career statistics
| Career statistics | Defense | ||||||||||
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| Season | Team | Games | Tck | TFL | FF/FR | Sck | Int | PD | Sfty | TD | Blk P/XP/FG |
| 2046 (S31) | Bowdoin | 6 | 15 | 0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0/0/0 |
| 2047 (S32) | Bowdoin | 8 | 37 | 2 | 1/0 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0/0/0 |
| 2048 (S33) | Bowdoin | 8 | 46 | 3 | 1/1 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0/0/0 |
| Overall | Bowdoin | 22 | 98 | 5 | 2/1 | 8 | 12 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 0/0/0 |
Professional career
DSFL career
Once Ferraro entered into the DSFL waiver pool, she was claimed off of waivers by the Dallas Birddogs and started in the final four games of the season. The Birddogs went 0-4 over the span, finishing their season with the second worst record in the DSFL at 5-9. Ferraro took a few games to adapt to the speed of the league compared to the college game. The defense averaged 27.5 points allowed in Ferraro's games on the roster and she had a similarly uninspiring statistical stretch, racking up 15 tackles, 1 sack, and 2 pass deflections and allowed 10 catches on 16 targets. Despite the lack of measurable success on the field and missing the playoffs, Ferraro enjoyed her time in Dallas acclimating to the team culture and locker room and getting her feet under her in the league. Once the offseason hit, she officially entered into the S34 DSFL draft pool and qualified for the Prospect Bowl as a member of the Newcastle Knights.
Ferraro was taken 10th overall in the draft, the second round selection of the Birddogs. In her first full professional season, Ferraro played free safety on a Dallas Birddogs squad that struggled throughout most of the season. After starting with a 3-1 record, the Birddogs lost seven of their last ten games, backing into the playoffs on a 6-8 record due to tiebreakers with the Bondi Beach Buccaneers. The Dallas defense averaged 32.5 points per game, the second worst mark in the league. Ferraro managed to grab three interceptions and eight pass deflections playing alongside fellow safeties Matthew Bee and Phillip King. However, in the playoffs, the Birddogs turned up the heat. In a thrilling overtime match against the conference rival Tijuana Luchadores, Ferraro was a key contributor to the 34-28 walkout victory, coming away with seven tackles, a forced fumble, pass deflection, and a crucial pick six while being named the Defensive Player of the Game. In the Ultimini game against the Minnesota Grey Ducks, Ferraro again pulled away with some key plays, adding a strip sack to four tackles in a blowout 33-7 victory. Ferraro went into the offseason an Ultimini champion and was frequently mocked as a top-three pick in the upcoming ISFL Draft; she ended up sliding to pick 8, where the New York Silverbacks took her.
| Ht | Wt | 40‑yd dash | 20‑ss | 3‑cone | Vert jump | Broad |
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| 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
195 lb (88 kg) |
DSFL career statistics
| Career statistics | Defense | ||||||||||
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| Season | Team | Games | Tck | TFL | FF/FR | Sck | Int | PD | Sfty | TD | Blk P/XP/FG |
| 2048 (S33) | Birddogs | 4 | 15 | 0 | 0/0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0/0/0 |
| 2049 (S34) | Birddogs | 14 | 45 | 0 | 0/0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0/0/0 |
| Overall | Birddogs | 18 | 60 | 0 | 0/0 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0/0/0 |
DSFL playoff statistics
| Career statistics | Defense | ||||||||||
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| Season | Team | Games | Tck | TFL | FF/FR | Sck | Int | PD | Sfty | TD | Blk P/XP/FG |
| 2049 (S34) | Birddogs | 2 | 11 | 0 | 2/1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0/0/0 |
| Overall | Birddogs | 2 | 11 | 0 | 2/1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0/0/0 |
Awards
- Team
- Ultimini Champion (1): 2049 (S34) (Ultimini Bowl XXXII)
