Diamond Ferri

Diamond M. Ferri (born August 6, 1981 in Everett, Massachusetts) is an American and Canadian football linebacker who is currently playing for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. He most recently played for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. He played college football at Syracuse University.

College career
In four years at Syracuse 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 against Boston 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 an interception return for a touchdown late in the game.

Professional Career
He signed with the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent before the 2005 season and in December, joined the Atlanta Falcons. After being allocated by the Falcons, he played in NFL Europa. He temporarily joined the Toronto Argonauts’ developmental roster. After being release from the Argonauts he played one game for the Lowell NorEaster New England Football League had 8 carries for 88 yards and a touchdown versus the Medford Mustangs. Also played three games with the Arizona Cardinals, registering one tackle. He signed with the Montreal Alouettes in May of 2007. In nine games, he has 37 tackles and one sack.

On September 12, 2007, the Alouettes confirmed Ferri is suffering from acute pancreatitis.

On June 15, 2012, the Alouettes released Ferri.

On August 29, 2012, he signed with the Roughriders.