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'''Melvin Ingram''' (born April 26, 1989) is an [[American football]] [[defensive end]] for the [[San Diego Chargers]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college football]] for the [[University of South Carolina]], and earned [[All-American]] honors. He was selected by the Chargers in the first round of the [[2012 NFL Draft]], and |
'''Melvin Ingram''' (born April 26, 1989) is an [[American football]] [[defensive end]] for the [[San Diego Chargers]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college football]] for the [[University of South Carolina]], and earned [[All-American]] honors. He was selected by the Chargers in the first round of the [[2012 NFL Draft]], and was considered one of the top pass rusher prospects available.<ref>[http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=69140&draftyear=2012&genpos=DE NFL Draft Scout]</ref> |
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==Early years== |
==Early years== |
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Revision as of 04:34, 27 April 2012
| San Diego Chargers | |
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| Personal information | |
| Born: | April 26, 1989 Hamlet, North Carolina |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 264 lb (120 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: | South Carolina |
| NFL draft: | 2012 / round: 1 / pick: 18 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Unsigned draft pick |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Melvin Ingram (born April 26, 1989) is an American football defensive end for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of South Carolina, and earned All-American honors. He was selected by the Chargers in the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft, and was considered one of the top pass rusher prospects available.[1]
Early years
Ingram was born in Hamlet, North Carolina. He attended Richmond Senior High School in Richmond County, North Carolina. As a senior linebacker he recorded 87 tackles and 2.5 quarterback sacks.
College career
Ingram played linebacker for the Gamecocks before switching to defensive end. In 2010 he led the team with nine sacks.
In 2011, Ingram registered 10 sacks, 15 tackles for loss, and two interceptions. He also scored three touchdowns. Two of his touchdowns came against Georgia in a 45-42 victory in Athens, including a 68 yard fake-punt return for a touchdown.[2][3] Ingram's strong senior campaign helped propel the Gamecocks defense to the #4 national ranking. Ingram was recognized as a consensus All-American.[4][5]
Professional career
2012 NFL Draft
| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
264 lb (120 kg) |
4.79 s | 4.18 s | 6.83 s | 341⁄2 | 9 ft 1 in (2.77 m) |
28 reps |
References
- ^ NFL Draft Scout
- ^ http://espn.go.com/ncf/feature/video/_/id/7324158/2011-all-america-team
- ^ http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=312530061
- ^ http://waltercamp.org/index.php/news/2011_walter_camp_fbs_all_america_teams_announced/
- ^ http://espn.go.com/ncf/feature/video/_/id/7324158/2011-all-america-team