Jake Ingram and Ryan Mouton prepare for the NFL combine

About having both Mouton and Ingram at the NFL combine, their agent Kenny Zuckerman said:
"This will be good for Ryan and David." (HA)

HA Note: "Ingram has been invited to participate in the NFL-sponsored Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala., this month, and the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. He is only one of two long-snappers invited to both elite events. Earlier, former UH cornerback Ryan Mouton and defensive end David Veikune were invited to the NFL combine. Both also will play in the East West Shrine Game in Houston."

About how they invited Ingram because he's the nation's highest-rated long-snapper, Senior Bowl President Steve Hale said:
"We take specialists very seriously. We spend a lot of time evaluating punters, placekickers and long-snappers. Most of the time, the specialists (invited to the Senior Bowl) are either drafted or make an NFL club as a free agent. Jake is a very good long-snapper." (HA)

About his high evaluation, Ingram said:
"I won't believe it until it really happens. If it happens, that will be confirmation for me." (HA)

HA Note: "Ingram is training in West Lake, a suburb of Los Angeles. He lifts weights, run and snaps. He also has been placed on a weight-gain program in which he has six meals and drinks five protein shakes every day. The 6-foot-4 Ingram weighs 240 pounds, and his goal is to reach 250."

About why he needs to gain 10 pounds, Ingram said:
"I start the protection. They're going to be some big linebacker athletes who will try to run down the A gap (between the snapper and guard). I have to keep them from moving back the point." (HA)

Ingram said that the Senior Bowl and combine:
"will be an opportunity to showcase my skill." (HA)

About Mouton, who is training in Carson, CA, Zuckerman said:
"He's got such amazing athleticism and speed. Scouts are excited to see him. He's a great cover guy." (HA)

About how Mouton's 39-inch vertical jump and speed alleviates concerns over his 5' 9.5" height, Zuckerman said:
"If you can cover and have an amazing vertical, if you're 5-91/2 and not 5-10, what does it matter? That's what the East West will show." (HA)

HA Note: "Mouton, who weighs 183 pounds, has been placed on a daily 4,500-calorie diet. He said he wants to weigh "close to 187" for the scouts during East West testing. Still, Mouton is trying to maintain his quickness. At Blinn College, he ran 40 yards in 4.27 seconds. He said his goal is to run in the low 4.3s at the combine."

About working out twice per day, from 8-10:30am and from 1:30pm-3:30pm, Mouton said:
"This is an all-day job. You have to put in the work if you want the results." (HA)