Clint Ingram (born March 21, 1983) is a former

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. He spent six seasons in the

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from 2006 to 2011, playing for the

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and

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. He played

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for the

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, and was drafted into the NFL by Jacksonville in the third round of the

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.James Varney
"New Orleans Saints agree to terms with linebacker Clint Ingram on 1-year contract"
''

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'', May 19, 2010.

Early life

Ingram was born in

Hallsville, Texas Hallsville is a city in Harrison County, Texas, Harrison County, Texas, United States, located west of the county seat, Marshall, Texas, Marshall, on U.S. Highway 80. The population was 3,577 at the 2010 census, up from 2,772 at the 2000 census ...

, and is the nephew of NFL runningback

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. Ingram attended the

, where he played for the

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team. At the end of the 2005

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in San Diego, Ingram intercepted a pass from

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reserve

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Brady Leaf in the final seconds of the game, virtually sealing victory in the game for the Sooners.

Professional career

Ingram was picked by the

in the third round of the

. His draft preparation with IMG was chronicled in the film ''

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''. He played with Jacksonville until 2009, when he was released. On May 19, 2010, the

announced that they had signed him to a one-year contract. Ingram was recovering from a prior knee injury when he signed, and was designated as

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. 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.Mike Triplett
"New Orleans Saints release linebacker Clint Ingram"
''

'', October 20, 2010. Ingram was selected by the

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in the 4th round of the 2011 UFL draft. On August 1, 2011, Ingram re-signed with New Orleans.

NFL combine

References

External links

databaseFootball.com
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ingram, Clint 1983 births Living people People from Hallsville, Texas American football outside linebackers Oklahoma Sooners football players Jacksonville Jaguars players New Orleans Saints players