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The Miami Dolphins agreed to a number of dealers during the NFL’s legal tamper period, but the first official deal they signed on the first day of free agency was fullback Alec Ingold.

While the Dolphins did not use a traditional background during Brian Flores’ tenure, new head coach Mike McDaniel is expected to use the position much more frequently.

Therefore, Ingold will likely come in and have an established role from the start, and the Dolphins will ensure that he is put in the best position to be successful in 2022 and beyond.

Here are some things fans should know about the fullback.

He is recovering from an injury.

In a Week 10 matchup Sunday night against the Kansas City Chiefs, Ingold tore his ACL while blocking, ending his season early. He has had surgery and has been recovering since November, so he should be ready to go at the start of the season, but it may take him some time to get back to his knees full of confidence.

He was a gunman in Las Vegas.

Fullbacks, though rarely used in today’s game, are traditionally thought of as big bruises that pave the way for the smaller, faster backs behind them. Ingold, while being a great blocker, has shown that he is more versatile than that.

In his three seasons with the Raiders, Ingold recorded 239 yards and three touchdowns on 28 receptions. These numbers may not jump off the page, but for a fullback they are solid.

He was a champion of adoption during his time in the NFL.

The 25 year old backer is involved in a number of charitable / volunteer endeavors. Since he was adopted, Ingold has really done a lot to promote adoption now that he has the means to do so.

During the 2021 edition of the NFL My Cause My Cleats program, Ingold represented AdoptUsKids.

Las Vegas City Councilor Brian Knudson also shared support and appreciation for Ingold’s work with the cause.

“We desperately need people like Alec Ingold, who are committed to children and to every child who has been in long-term care insurance.”

He was a dominant Dual-Throat quarterback in high school.

Before attending the University of Wisconsin, Ingold played high school football at Bay Port in Suamico, Wisconsin. During his time there he was an explosive athlete and was given the task of quarterbacking his team.

In 34 games, Ingold ran for 4,208 yards and 61 touchdowns, while completing 60.5% of his passes for 2,838 yards and 28 touchdowns.

McDaniel’s mentor Kyle Shanahan is known for coming up with some crazy games, so we’ll see Ingold as the only man in the backfield someday, and who knows what might happen from there.