Alec Ingold

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Alec Ingold
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Ingold in the 2019 NFL season
No. 30 – Miami Dolphins
Position: Fullback
Personal information
Born: (1996-07-09) July 9, 1996 (age 28)
Green Bay, Wisconsin, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:232 lb (105 kg)
Career information
High school: Bay Port (Suamico, Wisconsin)
College: Wisconsin (2015–2018)
Undrafted: 2019
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 5, 2024
Rushing yards:41
Rushing average:1.4
Rushing touchdowns:2
Receptions:59
Receiving yards:479
Receiving touchdowns:4
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Alec Ingold (born July 9, 1996) is an American professional football fullback for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Wisconsin Badgers.

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Early life

Originally, Ingold committed to Northern Illinois to play quarterback, but later accepted a scholarship from Wisconsin as an undecided athlete. [1] He was named the Associated Press Wisconsin Player of the Year and the Gatorade Wisconsin Player of the Year his senior year at Bay Port High School as a dual-threat quarterback. [2]

College career

Over his career at Wisconsin, Ingold started eleven games, primarily at fullback his senior year. [2] He was originally a linebacker before moving to running back due to an injury to Corey Clement and later moving to fullback before his sophomore season, spending two years splitting snaps with Austin Ramesh before taking over primary duties his senior season. [3] Ingold was primarily used in short-yardage situations such as goal line scenarios, scoring a high touchdown-to-carry ratio. [4]

After his senior season, Ingold was invited to the 2019 Senior Bowl. [3] He was also the only true fullback invited to the 2019 NFL Scouting Combine. [5] His combine numbers included a 4.89-second 40-yard dash, 16 bench press repetitions, a 34-inch vertical jump and a 116-inch broad jump. [2]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 0+34 in
(1.85 m)
242 lb
(110 kg)
31+12 in
(0.80 m)
9+58 in
(0.24 m)
4.89 s1.70 s2.84 s4.32 s7.35 s34.0 in
(0.86 m)
9 ft 8 in
(2.95 m)
16 reps
All values from NFL Combine [6] [7]

Oakland / Las Vegas Raiders

Ingold signed with the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent on May 3, 2019. [8] Ingold made his first start for the Raiders on Monday Night Football against the Denver Broncos on September 9. [9] Ingold scored his first career touchdown on Week 10, in a 26-24 victory of the Los Angeles Chargers. [10] He caught three passes for 22 yards in a 20-16 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 15. [11]

On September 21, 2020. on Monday Night Football against the New Orleans Saints, Ingold caught the first Raiders touchdown in Allegiant Stadium history in the 34–24 victory. [12] [13] In 2020, Ingold was the Las Vegas Raiders nominee for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award.

In Week 10 of the 2021 season, Ingold suffered a torn ACL and was ruled out for the season. [14]

Miami Dolphins

On March 17, 2022, Ingold signed a two-year, $6.5 million contract with the Miami Dolphins. [15]

On August 31, 2023, Ingold signed a three-year contract extension with the Dolphins. [16]

NFL career statistics

GeneralRushingReceivingFum
SeasonTeamGPGSAttYardsY/AY/GTDsTgtRecYardsY/RY/GTDs
2019 OAK 16410171.71.1066447.32.810
2020 LV 164341.30.3017121109.26.910
2021 LV 93210.50.101210858.59.410
2022 MIA 1714681.30.5123151057.06.210
2023 MIA 1713200.00.0016131199.27.000
Career 753823301.30.4174564638.36.240

Personal life

Ingold is a Christian. [17] He is married to Alexa Ingold. [18]

Ingold was adopted, and now helps to promote various organizations that raise awareness and help the adoption of children. [19] He was not a childhood friend with fellow Bay Port alum Dan Buenning, the first BPHS football player to be drafted into the NFL. He is 15 years younger than Dan. [1] During his time at Bay Port, Ingold was also a state champion wrestler, winning the 220-pound weight class in Division 1 as a senior. [20]

Before his rookie NFL season, Ingold secured an internship at Oracle Corporation in the event that he did not make a final NFL roster. [21]

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