Last season, Ings played for the Baltimore Brigade.

This season, Ings is one of the Blackjacks’ premier receivers. Through seven games, he has 518 yards (10.2 yards per catch) with eight touchdowns.

Ings and the Blackjacks (3-4) play the Philadelphia Soul (3-4) at 4 p.m. Sunday at the Wells Fargo Center. The Blackjacks lost 48-41 to the Soul in the season opener April 27. The teams are tied for the final playoff spot.

Ings, also one of the fastest players on the team, has 498 kickoff return yards with one touchdown.

Last week, Atlantic City lost 54-50 to the previously winless Columbus Destroyers, the league’s other expansion team.

“We had a good week of practice, and (Friday) was red-zone day,” Ings said. “That’s where we struggle during gametime situations. So, we are locked in, focused and eager to get out and get a win this week.”

The 5-foot-10, 180-pound still deals with his condition, but he enjoys the extra training to ensure a long career.

Ings also loves bowling when not on the football field.