Recent Mark Ingram Notes
Mark Ingram
outside running
Possesses good but not great speed to get to the edge. Best attributes as an outside runner are his vision to identify opening holes and the burst and power he shows coming out of decisive cuts. Doesn't waste time running laterally unless he sees he has the corner. Can make defenders miss in tight quarters with good lateral agility, but isn't a dancer.
inside running
Possesses the deal frame for running between the tackles. Quickly presses the line of scrimmage and has the burst to get to and through the hole. Keeps his shoulders squared to the line and runs hard with a low center of gravity. His feet churn through contact and allow him to play bigger on short-yardage runs. Good awareness of the first-down marker. Has the leg drive and forward lean to finish runs falling forward. Instinctive runner with a good feel for when to bounce off blocks and set up cutback lanes. Can plant and drive to capitalize on a crease. Good vision and acceleration to get into the secondary. Does not possess elite stopwatch speed, but has enough to break free for long gains. Excellent ball security -- two fumbles in his career.
intangibles
Son of former New York Giants wide receiver Mark Ingram, who is serving time for fraud and money laundering. The first running back to win the Heisman and the national championship in the same season since Tony Dorsett (Pittsburgh, 1976). Won the Derrick Thomas Community Award following 2010 spring practice.
breaking tackles
Surprisingly powerful runner with a low center of gravity. He keeps his legs churning through contact. Won't wow with his ability to run over defenders, but is tough to bring down. Defenders have a hard time lining up a clean shot on him despite his broad frame and he shows good shiftiness when cornered. Capable of absorbing or delivering a big hit and maintaining his balance. Defenders have to wrap him up.
receiving
Reliable receiver out of the backfield with soft hands and good flexibility to extend and pluck the ball. Secures the ball quickly. Good vision for the screen game and he has the patience to set up blocks, rather than run past them.
blocking
Cognizant pass blocker. Is willing to take on the hard-charging defender and shows good effort and physicality to gain a stalemate. When trying to cut defenders he often gets too low, allowing defenders to easily leap over him.
2010: Ingram missed the first two games with a knee injury.
Combine: 4.62 40-yard dash; 21reps at 225 pounds; 31 1/2-inch vertical; 9'10" broad jump; 4.62 short shuttle; 7.13-cone drill.
He was rated as a four-star running back by Rivals.com
also ranked on Rivals.com Top 250
rated as the 17th-best athlete in the nation and sixth-best player in Michigan according to Rivals.com
three-star running back by Scout.com
rated by Scout.com as the nation's 57th-best running back
four-year starter
ran for 2,546 yards and 38 touchdowns in his final two prep seasons
added 260 receiving yards and two touchdowns
set city records for rushing yards (377) and touchdowns (7) in a game
named Saginaw Valley MVP and Area Player of the Year as a senior
four-time All-Area honoree and an All-State selection as a senior
as a prep senior, ran for 1,700 yards and 24 touchdowns
tallied 846 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns as a junior
averaged more than seven yards-per-carry as prep junior
nine-time All-State track star
runs a 10.69 100-meter dash and 21.9 200-meter dash
best long jump is 23 feet, 8 inches
played for head coach Gary Lee.
Son of former NFL wide receiver Mark Ingram, who won a Super Bowl with the New York Giants.
Physical Attributes:
| Proj Rd: | 1.0 |
| Height: | 5-09 |
| Weight: | 215.0 |
| Forty: | 4.53 |
| Arm: | 9.5 |
| Hand: | 30.75 |
| Wingspan: | -- |
Pro Day Results:
| Cone: | -- |
| Bench: | -- |
| Shuttle: | -- |
| 10: | 1.54 |
| 20: | 2.58 |
| 40: | 4.53 |
| BJ: | -- |
| VJ: | -- |
Combine Results:
| Cone: | 7.13 |
| Bench: | 21.0 |
| Shuttle: | 4.62 |
| 10: | 1.55 |
| 20: | 2.6 |
| 40: | 4.62 |
| BJ: | 09'10" |
| VJ: | 31 1/2 |