Johnathan Ingram
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Johnathan Jerome Ingram (born September 20, 1980) is an American football
offensive lineman for the Arizona Rattlers
of the Arena Football League. He was originally signed by the Kansas City Chiefs
as an undrafted free agent in 2003. He played college football
at San Diego State.
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He played in four games for 127 snaps as a redshirt freshman the following season. As a sophomore, he started eight games at offensive guard and missed three others with a knee sprain. As a junior in 2001, Ingram started 11 games at center and earned honorable mention All-Mountain West Conference
honors, while also being named the team's most improved player. He started all 13 games at center as a senior.
in the 2003 NFL Draft
and subsequently signed a two-year contract with the Kansas City Chiefs on May 20. He was released by the team on August 25 and spent the rest of the year out of football.
to 1,066 rushing yards as a team. He also started in the World Bowl
versus the Berlin Thunder
on June 12.
Ingram then attended training camp with the Chiefs for the second straight year, but was let go during final cutdowns on September 3. He was added to the team's practice squad four days later, where he remained until being elevated to the active roster on November 25 after signing a three-year contract. He spent the remaining six regular season games inactive.
and played in his first regular season contest against the New York Jets
on September 11. He also played on the placement protection unit in the following three games. Ingram was released on October 4 and signed to the practice squad two days later, where he spent the remainder of the season.
. He was released by the team on September 2 and was signed to the practice squad two days later.
minicamp from April 13–15 on a tryout basis. He was then signed by the team on April 16 and was assigned No. 68, which had most recently been worn by Seth McKinney
- now with the Cleveland Browns
- for the previous five seasons. He initially survived the team's final cuts on September 1, but was released a day later when center/guard Gene Mruczkowski
was claimed off waivers from the New England Patriots
.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
offensive lineman for the Arizona Rattlers
Arizona Rattlers
The Arizona Rattlers are a professional arena football team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Conference in the Arena Football League . The Rattlers were founded in 1992 as an expansion team. They play their home games at US Airways Center...
of the Arena Football League. He was originally signed by the Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas City Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. They are a member of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Originally named the Dallas Texans, the club was founded by Lamar Hunt in 1960 as a...
as an undrafted free agent in 2003. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at San Diego State.
College career
Ingram started 32 of the 36 games in which he appeared with the San Diego State Aztecs. He was redshirted in 1998 and practiced at tight endTight end
The tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be...
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He played in four games for 127 snaps as a redshirt freshman the following season. As a sophomore, he started eight games at offensive guard and missed three others with a knee sprain. As a junior in 2001, Ingram started 11 games at center and earned honorable mention All-Mountain West Conference
Mountain West Conference
The Mountain West Conference , popularly known as the Mountain West, is the youngest of the college athletic conferences affiliated with the NCAA’s Division I FBS . The MWC officially began operations in July 1999...
honors, while also being named the team's most improved player. He started all 13 games at center as a senior.
2003
Ingram went undraftedUndrafted
An undrafted sportsperson or undrafted free agent is specific type of sportsperson who plays, or attempts to play, in a professional sports league without first being selected in a draft....
in the 2003 NFL Draft
2003 NFL Draft
The 2003 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. The draft is known officially as the "NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting" and has been conducted annually since 1936. The draft was held April 26–27, 2003 at the Theatre at...
and subsequently signed a two-year contract with the Kansas City Chiefs on May 20. He was released by the team on August 25 and spent the rest of the year out of football.
2004
On January 27, 2004 Ingram was re-signed by the Chiefs and allocated to NFL Europa. The following spring he started all 10 games on the offensive line, helping the Frankfurt GalaxyFrankfurt Galaxy
The Frankfurt Galaxy was a professional American football team that originally played in the World League of American Football and later in the resurrected NFL Europe. The team was based in Frankfurt, Germany and played in the Commerzbank-Arena, formerly called the Waldstadion.-History:In 1991, the...
to 1,066 rushing yards as a team. He also started in the World Bowl
World Bowl
The World Bowl was the American football Championship game of NFL Europe, similar to the Super Bowl of the National Football League.The World Bowl trophy itself was a globe made of glass measuring 35.5 cm in diameter and weighing 18.6 kg .-World League of American Football:When NFL Europe was...
versus the Berlin Thunder
Berlin Thunder
The Berlin Thunder were a professional American football team in NFL Europe, which was a springtime American football league serving primarily as a developmental league for the National Football League. Most of the players were young American professional players assigned by NFL teams to receive...
on June 12.
Ingram then attended training camp with the Chiefs for the second straight year, but was let go during final cutdowns on September 3. He was added to the team's practice squad four days later, where he remained until being elevated to the active roster on November 25 after signing a three-year contract. He spent the remaining six regular season games inactive.
2005
Ingram made the Chiefs' team out of training camp in 20052005 Kansas City Chiefs season
The 2005 Kansas City Chiefs season resulted in a 10–6 record, but no playoff berth. The Chiefs became the sixth 10–6 team to fail to qualify for the playoffs since the NFL introduced the wild card....
and played in his first regular season contest against the New York Jets
New York Jets
The New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
on September 11. He also played on the placement protection unit in the following three games. Ingram was released on October 4 and signed to the practice squad two days later, where he spent the remainder of the season.
2006
Ingram attended his fourth consecutive training camp with the Chiefs in 20062006 Kansas City Chiefs season
The 2006 Kansas City Chiefs season began with the team looking to improve on their 10–6 record in 2005 under new head coach Herman Edwards.The team battled many obstacles during the 2006 season, including the loss of starting quarterback Trent Green in the first game, the readjustment of a...
. He was released by the team on September 2 and was signed to the practice squad two days later.
2007
After his contract expired following the conclusion of the 2006 season, Ingram became a free agent. He attended a Miami DolphinsMiami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
minicamp from April 13–15 on a tryout basis. He was then signed by the team on April 16 and was assigned No. 68, which had most recently been worn by Seth McKinney
Seth McKinney
Seth Alan McKinney is an American football center he is currently a free agent in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the third round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Texas A&M.McKinney has also played for the Cleveland Browns...
- now with the Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
- for the previous five seasons. He initially survived the team's final cuts on September 1, but was released a day later when center/guard Gene Mruczkowski
Gene Mruczkowski
Gene Vincent Mruczkowski is an American football guard who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent in 2003. He played college football at Purdue....
was claimed off waivers from the New England Patriots
New England Patriots
The New England Patriots, commonly called the "Pats", are a professional football team based in the Greater Boston area, playing their home games in the town of Foxborough, Massachusetts at Gillette Stadium. The team is part of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National...
.