San Diego Chargers
Melvin Ingram - #54 - LB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 2"/ 265 lbs. |
| Birthday | 04/26/1989 |
| Birthplace | Hamlet, NC |
| College | South Carolina |
| Years played | 2 |
| Drafted | 2012, 1st round, 18th pick by Chargers |
2012 STATS
| Tack | FF | Int |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | 1 | 0 |
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PLAYER NEWS
Ingram left the Chargers' preseason game against Minnesota because of a left knee injury.|||||||
The 18th overall draft pick out of South Carolina went down late in the third quarter Friday night while rushing the passer. He crumpled to the turf and was in noticeable pain as he was helped off the field by two trainers. There was no immediate word on the severity of his injury.
The San Diego Chargers have signed draft picks Melvin Ingram, Kendall Reyes and David Molk to four-year contracts. Financial terms weren't immediately available.|||||||
Ingram, an outside linebacker from South Carolina, was San Diego's first-round pick and Reyes, a defensive end from Connecticut, was taken in the second round. Both are expected to upgrade San Diego's defense, which was the worst in the NFL at stopping opponents on third down. Molk, an All-American center from Michigan, was taken in the seventh round.
