Chances are you’ve never heard of Rudolph “Blaze” Ingram.
And with good reason.
After all, he’s only ELEVEN years old.
However, his young age didn’t stop Florida A&M from offering him a football scholarship.
That’s right…
This is what the world of college football recruiting has come to.
I wish Blaze nothing but the best – and I’m sure he’s going to develop into a very good player.
But ELEVEN years old… Jeez.
There’s no denying he’s been impressive thus far in his football “career” though.
He first put himself on the map as a seven year old when he ran the 100 meter dash in 13.48 seconds…
Fast forward four years, he’s a budding football star in Tampa, Florida.
That all leads us to Florida A&M’s Director of Recruiting, Devin Rispress, calling Blaze to offer him a scholarship.
“What I’m going to do is offer you at FAMU” Rispress told Blaze. “Like I said, you got a long way to go. Keep taking care of those grades, keep working the way you’re working, and we’ll get you out to the spring game.”
After A Great Talk With @Coach2Bless Proud To Announce I’ve Received My First offer From @FAMUAthletics And Will Be Attending The Spring Game 🐍🐍 #FAMU #offer pic.twitter.com/WMUEVD19hi
— 🔥 Blaze 🔥 (@Blaze_813) March 7, 2023
Love What You Do 🫶🏾🌊 #speed #athlete #Touchdown pic.twitter.com/yyiHka6Tcy
— 🔥 Blaze 🔥 (@Blaze_813) March 9, 2023
Blaze won’t be graduating until 2029 – But that didn’t stop the football world from reacting to the incredible story on social media…
“At 11 years old bruh!!!!!”
At 11 years old bruh!!!!!
— Jeremiah Palacious (@Jerry_Palacious) March 7, 2023
“Congrats youngin, keep climbing up and getting better,.. keep them grades up.”
Congrats youngin, keep climbing up and getting better,.. keep them grades up💪☝️
— Tphibetasigma (@Tphibetasigma) March 8, 2023
“That’s how you be ahead of the train.”
That’s how you be ahead of the train
— Steve Byrum ➐ (@Nikesmilez) March 7, 2023
“Hug your parents a little tighter Congrats my boy.”
Hug your parents a little tighter 🙏🏾 Congrats my boy
— ….. (@KillaLuv007) March 8, 2023
“Congratulations Young Blaze! Keep grinding kid!”
Congratulations Young Blaze! Keep grinding kid!
— Andre White (@AndreWh16276225) March 7, 2023
That is a little harsh for an 11 yo
— Norris Powell (@NorrisPowell13) March 8, 2023