RB Keaontay Ingram, Texas
HEIGHT: 6-1
WEIGHT: 220
HOMETOWN (HIGH SCHOOL): Carthage, TX (Carthage)
247 RATING: .9324
STARS: 4
YEAR: Junior
POSITION RANK: 19
CAREER
Rushing: 286 rushes, 1,561 yards (5.5 ypc), 10 touchdowns
Receiving: 56 catches, 412 yards (7.4 ypc), 5 touchdowns
2019
Rushing: 144 rushes, 853 yards (5.9 ypc), 7 touchdowns
Receiving: 29 catches, 242 yards (8.3 ypc)
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Keaontay Ingram Breakdown
Ask anyone around the Texas Longhorns football program about Keaontay Ingram, and you would get similar results. He is a team player. Even when Roschon Johnson received a large number of carries last year and made a number of big plays, Ingram was the first to get excited. When freshman Jordan Whittington was supposed to contribute before he got hurt, Ingram was pumped. He just wants to win, and it doesn’t matter if his opportunities shrink.
Make no mistake, Ingram is the starter for Texas. He has the tools to become one of the best running backs in the Big 12, but he will face competition within his own position group. That will limit the number of chances he gets to run the ball. When he does get a chance, he showed that he is improving as a runner who can bounce off tacklers and keep the play alive. He is more likely to run someone over than run away from them, but he has worked hard to not let the first guy bring him down.
He doesn’t have breakaway speed, but he has some wiggle that allows him to plant his foot in the ground to make an oncoming tackler miss. Arm tackles are consistently ineffective, especially when they reach for his lower body. Along with an offensive line that shuffled around, Ingram at times couldn’t find running room because he couldn’t accelerate quickly enough through small openings.
If you want a player that can give you a chance to compete while also cheering on teammates who are competing for the same job, it’s Keaontay Ingram. He gives his all for his teammates on the field and off of it. There are a few players on the Longhorns roster who are starters that continue to improve, and Ingram fits that description. He is a strong, physical runner who can thrive more by adding some more speed to his game. If he can do that, watch out. Texas wants to be back, and Ingram’s development can play a big role.
