Aaron Ingram Title: Running Backs Experience: 3rd Year Email: aingram@saclink.csus.edu Bio: Aaron Ingram is in his third year as the running backs coach at Sacramento State. Since joining the staff, Ingram has coached a group which has averaged 157.4 yards per game in 2007 — the most for a Hornets team since 2000 — and 148.9 yards per game in 2008. He has also had tutored Bryan Hilliard to a pair of all-Big Sky honors. During his first season with the team, Hilliard rushed for 826 yards and seven touchdowns despite playing just nine games during the year. He also ended the year strong, rushing for at least 100 yards in each of the final three games, including a 243-yard, three-touchdown effort against Idaho State in season finale. Junior Travon Jones was also a pivotal part to the 2007 team. In 2008, Ingram used a three-back attack which featured Hilliard, Evander Wilkins and Jake Croxdale. The trio combined for 1,853 yards and 14 rushing touchdowns. Hilliard led the way with 1,082 yards and 12 touchdowns in his 10 games. Following the year, he was named second team all-Big Sky. Prior to coming to Sacramento State, Ingram spent three seasons as the running backs coach at Foothill College in Los Altos, Calif. A veteran offensive coach, Ingram was the quarterbacks coach at San Jose City College from Dec. 2002-Dec. 2004 before moving to Foothill. He also had stints as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Washington High School in Fremont (Dec. 2001-Dec. 2002), the receivers and tight ends coach at Fresno City College (March 1999-Dec.2001) and the running backs and quarterbacks coach back at Washington High School (Dec. 1994-Mar. 1999). While at Fresno City College, the Rams posted a 29-1 overall record in three years and advanced to three consecutive bowl games. The team led the nation in scoring each season and had nine former players go on to play in the NFL. As an assistant at FCC, Ingram worked closely with current Detroit Lion running back Maurice Morris. At Fresno City, Morris set national JC records of 4,487 all-purpose yards and 3,708 yards rushing on 593 carries. Ingram is the latest member of his family to coach at Washington HS. His grandfather, Jim, was the longtime head coach while his father, Michael, coached the offensive line. Ingram graduated from Washington High School in Fremont in 1991 and played at Cal State Hayward until the program was discontinued in 1994. He and his wife, Jamie, were married in June of 2008. Recruiting Area: All high schools and junior colleges in the East Bay.

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