Cornelius Ingram Cornelius Ingram ( born June 10 , 1985 ) is an American football tight end who is currently a free agent . He played college football and college basketball at Florida . He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fifth round of the 2009 NFL Draft and spent three seasons with the team , appearing in no regular season games and spending much of his tenure on the team ' s practice squad . He spent time on the Detroit Lions ' practice squad in 2011 after he was waived by the Eagles during final roster cuts before the start of the season . College career . 2004 season . Ingram practiced at quarterback on the scout team at UF , but did not see any game action . He was the scout team " Player of the Week " vs . Arkansas . He joined the Florida Gators basketball team October 15 for practice and played in 19 games as a true freshman on that squad as a shooting guard . 2005 season . Ingram played in two games in the season that saw him move from quarterback to tight end . He saw action at quarterback in the victory over Louisiana Tech , directing one offensive drive in the fourth quarter . He appeared in several offensive plays at wide receiver throughout the 2006 Outback Bowl against Iowa . The Gators won 31 - 24 . 2006 season . Ingram played a role in the Florida Gators ' 2006 National Championship . He finished the year with 30 reception s for 380 yards . 2007 season . Ingram was selected to the second team All - SEC by AP and coaches . He was also a candidate for the John Mackey Award presented to the nation ’ s best tight end . 2008 season . On August 6 , 2008 , Ingram seriously injured knee ligaments during fall practice . As a result , he missed his entire senior season . Professional career . Philadelphia Eagles . Ingram was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fifth round ( 153rd overall ) of the 2009 NFL Draft on April 26 , 2009 and eventually signed a four - year , $ 1 . 9 million contract . Ingram tore his anterior cruciate ligament during Philadelphia ' s training camp in 2009 . This was the same injury that kept Ingram from playing his senior season at Florida . He was placed on injured reserve on September 1 , 2009 . He was waived on September 4 , 2010 during final cuts , but was re - signed to the Eagles ' practice squad on November 11 . He was released from the practice squad on December 16 . He was re - signed to the practice squad on December 22 . His practice squad contract expired after the conclusion of the season . He was re - signed to a future contract on January 11 , 2011 . He was waived during final cuts on September 2 . Detroit Lions . The Detroit Lions signed Ingram to their practice squad on September 7 , 2011 . He was placed on the practice squad / injured list on September 13 and was released with an injury settlement on September 28 . Denver Broncos . The Denver Broncos signed Ingram to their practice squad on December 27 , 2011 . On January 16 , 2012 , Ingram was signed to a reserve / future contract . On August 31 , 2012 , Ingram was waived and did not make the final 53 - man roster . On September 1 , 2012 , Ingram cleared waivers and was placed on the practice squad . On September 27 , 2012 , he was released by the Broncos .