Jake Ingram
{{Short description|American football player (born 1985)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Jake Ingram
| image = Jake Ingram.jpg
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption = Ingram with the New England Patriots in 2009
| number = 47, 50
| position = Long snapper
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|02|23}}
| birth_place = Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lb = 232
| high_school = Mililani
(Mililani, Hawaii)
| college = Hawaii (2005–2008)
| draftyear = 2009
| draftround = 6
| draftpick = 198
| pastteams =
- New England Patriots ({{NFL Year|2009|2010}})
- New Orleans Saints (2010)
- Tennessee Titans ({{NFL Year|2011}})*
- Jacksonville Jaguars (2011)*
- Tennessee Titans ({{NFL Year|2012}})*
- Las Vegas Locomotives ({{UFL Year|2012}})
| highlights =
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 25
| pfr = I/IngrJa20
}}
Jacob Ingram (born February 23, 1985) is an American former professional football player who was a long snapper in the National Football League (NFL) and United Football League (UFL). He played college football at University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and was selected by the New England Patriots in the sixth round of the 2009 NFL draft as a center.
Early life
Ingram played football at Mililani High School in Mililani, Hawaii, on the island of O{{okina}}ahu where he also lettered in track.
College career
Originally a walk-on at defensive end, Hawaii coach, June Jones had him switch full-time to long snapper during his fourth game at Hawaii. He remained the team's long snapper for the rest of his collegiate career.
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 2 7/8
| weight = 232
| dash = 4.90
| ten split = 1.66
| twenty split = 2.84
| shuttle = 4.52
| vertical = 30.5
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 9
| bench = 18
| arm span = 31 3/4
| hand span = 9
| note = All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=76509&DraftYear=2009 |title=2009 NFL Draft Scout Jake Ingram College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=February 9, 2024}}
}}
=New England Patriots=
Ingram was selected by the Patriots in the sixth round (198th overall) of the 2009 NFL draft, the only long snapper selected in that draft.{{Cite web |title=2009 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2009/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} He competed with veteran long snapper Nathan Hodel, who was already on the roster when the Patriots drafted Ingram; Hodel was later released on August 31, 2009.
Ingram played in all 16 games of the 2009 season for the Patriots and helped kicker Stephen Gostkowski to make a career high 53-yard field goal.
In 2010, Ingram snapped for the first eight games of the season before being waived on November 10, 2010.{{cite web|url=http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/extra_points/2010/11/patriots_cut_ls.html|title=Patriots cut long snapper Jake Ingram|work=The Boston Globe|first=Monique|last=Walker|date=November 9, 2010|access-date=November 22, 2010}}
=New Orleans Saints=
Ingram was signed by the New Orleans Saints on November 20, 2010, replacing Jason Kyle, who was placed on injured reserve.{{cite web|url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/football/nfl/wires/11/20/2020.ap.fbn.saints.moves.0224/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103152914/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/football/nfl/wires/11/20/2020.ap.fbn.saints.moves.0224/|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 3, 2012|title=Saints place Kyle on IR, sign Ingram|agency=Associated Press|publisher=SI.com|date=November 20, 2010|access-date=November 22, 2010}} He was waived by the Saints on November 22, 2010, after one game.
=Tennessee Titans=
Ingram was signed by the Titans before 2011, but was waived on August 18.
=Jacksonville Jaguars=
On August 27, 2011, Ingram signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars. He was cut on September 3, 2011.
Personal life
His younger brother, Luke was also a long snapper at Hawaii. Following his NFL career, Ingram was a police officer in Lanai for a while and then moved back to Maui.{{Cite web|title=Maui Now: 21 Join Ranks of Maui Police Department as Part of 82nd Recruit Class|url=https://mauinow.com/2016/02/08/21-join-ranks-of-maui-police-department-as-part-of-82nd-recruit-class/|website=Maui Now {{!}} Hawaii News {{!}} 21 Join Ranks of Maui Police Department as Part of 82nd Recruit Class|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-23}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [http://www.neworleanssaints.com/team/roster/Jake-Ingram/c3679fd9-e6e4-437d-8b8b-f483cebdd947 New Orleans Saints bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120322124454/http://www.neworleanssaints.com/team/roster/Jake-Ingram/c3679fd9-e6e4-437d-8b8b-f483cebdd947 |date=2012-03-22 }}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20090430034225/http://www.patriots.com/team/index.cfm?ac=playerbio&bio=33660 New England Patriots bio]
- [http://www.hawaiiathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2406&path=football Hawaii Warriors bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Albuquerque, New Mexico
Category:American football long snappers
Category:Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football players
Category:New England Patriots players
Category:New Orleans Saints players