Mark Ingram II, veteran running back and idol of the New Orleans Saints, is the new commentator of the American TV channel Fox Sports for the program “Big Noon Kickoff”, specialized in College Football. The announcement was made by the broadcaster itself, this Thursday (7).
“I can’t wait to feel the energy and anticipation every Saturday alongside some of the most talented names in our sport at College Football’s biggest games,” Ingram said in a statement.
Now 33, Ingram has spent the last two seasons with the Saints, his second stint with the franchise that selected him with the 28th overall pick in the 2011 Draft. a touchdown.
He is the team’s all-time leader in rushing yards, with 6,500, and rushing touchdowns, with 52. His first stint in New Orleans was between 2011 and 2018, before moving to Baltimore to play for the Ravens between 2019 and 2018. 2020, and for Houston, wearing the Texans jersey in 2021.
In all, there are 10,236 yards from scrimmage, with 8,111 rushing, and 75 total TDs, with 65 on the ground. Plus, he was named to the Pro Bowl three times, in 2014, 2017 and 2019.
At College, the curriculum is also extensive. In 2009, he won the category’s highest Heisman Trophy after rushing for 1,658 yards and 17 touchdowns that season. Through the air, he added 32 receptions for 334 yards. He was one of the great highlights of Alabama in the campaign that yielded the national title.
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2023-07-07 14:58:00
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