Melvin
Ingram.
Melvin
Ingram.
South Carolina· 6'1"· 264 lb· 4.69s 40
Ingram's explosive power and quickness are best utilized in a 3-4 defense that emphasizes aggressive pass rushing and downhill run stopping from outside linebacker positions.
Year 1 starter as a pressure-generating outside linebacker, with the ceiling to become an All-Pro pass rusher and disruptor against both the run and pass.
A passive 4-3 defense where he is asked to consistently drop into coverage and play off the ball as an inside linebacker.
His blend of size, speed, and raw power makes him a versatile and impactful defender, capable of resetting the line of scrimmage.
Selected #18 overall in Round 1 of the 2012 NFL Draft by San Diego Chargers out of South Carolina.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.69sp50
- Vertical
- 34.5inp50
- Broad jump
- 109inp50
- Three-cone
- 6.83sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.18sp50
- Bench
- 28repp50
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | South Carolina | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Melvin Ingram played for the San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers, Pittsburgh Steelers, Kansas City Chiefs, and Miami Dolphins. He has been a highly effective pass rusher, earning multiple Pro Bowl selections and winning Super Bowl LVII with the Chiefs.