Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Keaontay Ingram was born October 26, 1999, in Carthage, Texas. He is a running back in the National Football League.

Ingram grew up in Carthage, Texas , and attended Carthage High School, where he played football, ran track, and played basketball. He won a 4A Division I state title in 2016 while being named Offensive MVP of the championship game. He helped Carthage to a 16-0 overall record, including a 6-0 district mark, a district title, and a 49-21 win over Kennedale in the 4A Division I state title game in 2017.

He was one of three finalists for the Mr. Texas Football High School Player of the Year Award. He played in the 2018 Under Armour All-America Game. He was an All-America, all-state, and two-time all-district honoree. He holds the Carthage school record for career rushing touchdowns with 76. He is one of three athletes with more than 5,000 career yards, and one of two to have back-to-back 2,000-yard seasons. Ingram was rated a four-star recruit and committed to play college football at Texas over scholarship offers from 26 other programs.

Ingram was selected in the sixth round with the 201th pick of the 2022 NFL Draft by the Arizona Cardinals.