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Melvin Ingram

LB

Melvin Ingram came into the league as a 1st-round selection (18th overall) in 2012, drafted out of South Carolina. He last played in 2023 with MIA, a career spanning 12 NFL seasons. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top DEFs in football last season, scoring a 66.5 (86th percentile).

Size

6'2", 250#

College

South Carolina

Draft

Rd 1, 18th overall (2012)

Seasons

2012–2023

2022 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
66.5

86th percentile among DEFs

14 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.40
Pass rush×0.3+1.69
Ball skills×0.25-0.49
Run defense×0.2+0.91
Availability×0.1+0.79

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2023MIA66.62
2022MIA66.514
2021PIT51.113
2020LAC44.36
2019LAC82.113
2018LAC7116
2017LAC84.516
2016LAC8516
2015LAC95.815
2014LAC69.19
2013LAC52.43
2012LAC54.215

Career profile

Across 12 NFL seasons on file, Melvin Ingram has played in 138 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: LAC (2012–2020), PIT (2021), MIA (2022–2023).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2015: a 95.8, in the 100th percentile among DEFs that year.

2022 splits

regular season

2022 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonBUF——
Week 1NE—57.8
Week 2BAL—66.7
Week 3BUF—99
Week 4CIN—40.6
Week 5NYJ—40.7
Week 6MIN—40
Week 7PIT—40.4
Week 8DET—39.5
Week 9CHI—74
Week 10CLE—55.4
Week 12HOU—77.3
Week 13SF—77.7
Week 17NE—40.4
Week 18NYJ—39.6

Melvin Ingram — common questions

What position does Melvin Ingram play?
Melvin Ingram is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Melvin Ingram played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Melvin Ingram has played for LAC (2012–2020), PIT (2021), MIA (2022–2023).
Where did Melvin Ingram go to college?
Melvin Ingram played college football at South Carolina.
When was Melvin Ingram drafted?
Melvin Ingram was selected in round 1, 18th overall, of the 2012 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Melvin Ingram scored?
Melvin Ingram has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Melvin Ingram's ScoutIndex Rating?
Melvin Ingram rated 66.6 for 2023, the 86th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 1, 2012

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