Jake Ingram
Encyclopedia
Jacob Ingram is an American football
long snapper
for the Jacksonville Jaguars
of the National Football League
. He was drafted by the New England Patriots
in the sixth round of the 2009 NFL Draft
, the only long snapper drafted in 2009. He played college football
at Hawaii
.
He has also been a member of the New Orleans Saints
and Tennessee Titans
.
in Mililani, Hawaii, on the island of Oahu where he also lettered in track, and grew up with a childhood friend, Sahil Muliyil, who he said was his "inspiration to play football".
, 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.
, the only long snapper
selected in that draft. 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.
on November 20, 2010, replacing Jason Kyle
, who was placed on injured reserve
. He was waived by the Saints on November 22, 2010, after one game.
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...
long snapper
Long snapper
In American football and Canadian football, the term long snapper refers to a player who is a specialized center during punts, field goals, and extra point attempts. His job is to snap the ball as quickly and accurately as possible....
for the Jacksonville Jaguars
Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
of the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. He was drafted by 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...
in the sixth round of the 2009 NFL Draft
2009 NFL Draft
The 2009 NFL Draft was the seventy-fourth annual meeting of National Football League franchises to select newly eligible football players. The draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 25 and 26, 2009. The draft consisted of two rounds on the first day starting at 4:00...
, the only long snapper drafted in 2009. 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 Hawaii
Hawaii Warriors football
The Hawaii Warriors football team represents the University of Hawaii at Mānoa in NCAA Division I FBS college football. The team, which is currently coached by Greg McMackin, is part of the Western Athletic Conference until 2012, when the team joins the Mountain West Conference.The Hawaii Warriors...
.
He has also been a member of the New Orleans Saints
New Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League ....
and Tennessee Titans
Tennessee Titans
The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. They are members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Previously known as the Houston Oilers, the team began play in 1960 as a charter...
.
Early years
Ingram played football at Mililani High SchoolMililani High School
Mililani High School is the only public high school located in Mililani Town CDP, City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. on the island of Oahu....
in Mililani, Hawaii, on the island of Oahu where he also lettered in track, and grew up with a childhood friend, Sahil Muliyil, who he said was his "inspiration to play football".
College career
Originally a walk-on at defensive endDefensive end
Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years...
, Hawaii coach June Jones
June Jones
June Sheldon Jones, III is the American football head coach for Southern Methodist University.-Playing career:Jones played the quarterback position on three college teams: Oregon , Hawaii , and Portland State . It is during his time at Portland State that he was introduced to the Run and Shoot...
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.
New England Patriots
Ingram was drafted by the Patriots in the sixth round (198th overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft2009 NFL Draft
The 2009 NFL Draft was the seventy-fourth annual meeting of National Football League franchises to select newly eligible football players. The draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 25 and 26, 2009. The draft consisted of two rounds on the first day starting at 4:00...
, the only long snapper
Long snapper
In American football and Canadian football, the term long snapper refers to a player who is a specialized center during punts, field goals, and extra point attempts. His job is to snap the ball as quickly and accurately as possible....
selected in that draft. He competed with veteran long snapper Nathan Hodel
Nathan Hodel
Nathan William Hodel [] is an American football long snapper who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent in 2001...
, 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
2009 New England Patriots season
The 2009 New England Patriots season was the 40th season for the team in the National Football League and 50th season overall. They finished with a 10–6 record and a division title before losing to the Baltimore Ravens in the playoffs....
season for the Patriots and helped kicker Stephen Gostkowski
Stephen Gostkowski
Stephen Carroll Gostkowski is a placekicker for the New England Patriots of the National Football League...
to make a career high 53-yard field goal
Field goal (football)
A field goal in American football and Canadian football is a goal that may be scored during general play . Field goals may be scored by a placekick or the now practically extinct drop kick.The drop kick fell out of favor in 1934 when the shape of the ball was changed...
.
In 2010
2010 New England Patriots season
The 2010 New England Patriots season was the 41st season for the team in the National Football League and 51st season overall. The Patriots improved on their 10–6 record from 2009 by finishing with a league-best 14–2 record and clinching the top seed in the AFC, before losing to the New York Jets...
, Ingram snapped for the first eight games of the season before being waived on November 10, 2010.
New Orleans Saints
Ingram was signed by the New Orleans SaintsNew Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League ....
on November 20, 2010, replacing Jason Kyle
Jason Kyle
Jason Campbell Kyle is an American football long snapper who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the fourth round of the 1995 NFL Draft...
, who was placed on injured reserve
Injured reserve
The injured reserve list is a list of reserved players who are injured and unable to play for a period of time, used most prominently in the National Hockey League and National Football League . It is used because these leagues have a maximum number of players on the team roster, so placing a...
. He was waived by the Saints on November 22, 2010, after one game.