Kendrick Ings

Kendrick Ings (born June 17, 1990) is an American football wide receiver. He has also been a member of the Dodge City Law (CPIFL), Detroit Lions (NFL), BC Lions (CFL), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NFL), Baltimore Brigade (AFL), Atlantic City Blackjacks (AFL), Carolina Cobras (NAL), and Fayetteville Mustangs (NAL).

Early life Ings attended Miller Grove High School in Lithonia, Georgia, where he was a member of the football, basketball and track & field teams. As a senior, Ings tore his ACL, and didn't qualify for college academically. Ings then planned to attend a junior college, where a paperwork error left him without a scholarship.

Tampa Bay Storm Ings attended an open tryout in November, 2014, and was assigned to the Tampa Bay Storm on November 20, 2014. Ings made the Storm roster after training camp. Ings was the Storm's third leading receiver on the season, while also serving as the team's primary kick returner. On October 8, 2015, the Storm exercised their rookie option on Ings, retaining him for the 2016 season. On June 21, 2016, Ings was activated from the Other League Exempt list. In 2017, Ings was named the AFL's Playermaker of the Year after leading the league in kick return yards with 1,063, kick return touchdowns with 4 and all-purpose yards with 2,219. He also finished second in receptions with 98 and third in receiving yards with 1,141. He also earned First-team All-Arena honors as both a wide receiver and a special teams player. The Storm folded in December 2017.

Detroit Lions On September 9, 2015, Ings was signed to the Detroit Lions practice squad. On September 22, 2015, Ings was released by the Lions.

BC Lions On March 8, 2016 Ings agreed to a contract with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League. On June 18, 2016, Ings was released by the Lions.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers On December 21, 2016, Ings was signed to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers practice squad.

Baltimore Brigade On March 20, 2018, Ings was assigned to the Baltimore Brigade.

Atlantic City Blackjacks On April 2, 2019, Ings was assigned to the Atlantic City Blackjacks.

Carolina Cobras On May 11, 2021, Ings signed with the Carolina Cobras of the National Arena League (NAL). On November 8, 2021, Ings re-signed with the Carolina Cobras of the National Arena League (NAL).

Fayetteville Mustangs On November 16, 2022, Ings signed with the Fayetteville Mustangs of the National Arena League (NAL).

Carolina Cobras (second stint) On December 30, 2023, Ings signed with the Carolina Cobras of the National Arena League (NAL) for his second stint with the team.