JACKSON Ferguson has been promoted to the senior St Kilda list in place of Daniel Markworth.

Markworth injured his knee in the pre-season requiring a knee reconstruction that is expected to keep him out for the season.

Ferguson has been rewarded for his good form with VFL team Sandringham and has been included in the squad of 25 to take on North Melbourne on Sunday.

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The final 22 will be confirmed on Friday night and if Ferguson is included he will join teammates Stephen Milne, Jarryn Geary and Clint Jones as graduates of the St Kilda rookie list.

The 20-year-old arrived at the Saints via the NSW scholarship program. He was officially brought on to the rookie list via the 2011 rookie draft.

Ferguson was given a brief taste of senior football when he played in part of St Kilda’s 2013 NAB Cup campaign.