Clint Ingram

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Clint Ingram
No. 51
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1983-03-21) March 21, 1983 (age 42)
Hallsville, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school: Hallsville
College: Oklahoma
NFL draft: 2006: 3rd round, 80th pick
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:193
Sacks:5.5
Forced fumbles:1
Interceptions:2
Defensive touchdowns:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Clint Ingram (born March 21, 1983) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for six seasons in the National Football League from 2006 to 2011, playing for the Jacksonville Jaguars and New Orleans Saints. He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners, and was selected by Jacksonville in the third round of the 2006 NFL draft. [1]

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Early life

Ingram was born in Hallsville, Texas, and is the nephew of NFL runningback Robert Newhouse. Ingram attended the University of Oklahoma, where he played for the Oklahoma Sooners football team. At the end of the 2005 Holiday Bowl in San Diego, Ingram intercepted a pass from University of Oregon reserve quarterback Brady Leaf in the final seconds of the game, virtually sealing victory in the game for the Sooners.

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 1+34 in
(1.87 m)
244 lb
(111 kg)
32 in
(0.81 m)
9+78 in
(0.25 m)
4.66 s1.63 s2.73 s4.10 s7.12 s41 in
(1.04 m)
9 ft 6 in
(2.90 m)
22 reps
Broad jump from Pro Day; all other values from NFL Combine. [2] [3]

Ingram was picked by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the third round of the 2006 NFL draft with the 80th overall pick. [4] His draft preparation with IMG was chronicled in the film Two Days in April . He played with Jacksonville until 2009, when he was released.

On May 19, 2010, the New Orleans Saints announced that they had signed him to a one-year contract. [1] Ingram was recovering from a prior knee injury when he signed, and was designated as Physically Unable to Perform. His recovery did not proceed as quickly as expected, he was unable to practice with the team during training camp or the regular season, and the Saints eventually released him on October 20, 2010. [5]

NFL career statistics

Legend
BoldCareer high

Regular season

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2006 JAX 14117155161.53100030000
2007 JAX 1311332941.0213913910000
2008 JAX 1612373252.06000001000
2009 JAX 13125242101.05000000000
5646193158355.51623913941000

Playoffs

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2007 JAX 2112840.01000010000
2112840.01000010000

References

  1. 1 2 Varney, James (May 20, 2010). "New Orleans Saints agree to terms with linebacker Clint Ingram on 1-year contract". NOLA.com. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  2. "Clint Ingram Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  3. "Clint Ingram, DS #15 OLB, Oklahoma". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
  4. "2006 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  5. Triplett, Mike (October 20, 2010). "New Orleans Saints release linebacker Clint Ingram". NOLA.com. Retrieved July 25, 2024.