Mark Ingram II facts for kids
Ingram in 2010 at the White House
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||||||
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| Born: | December 21, 1989 Hackensack, New Jersey, U.S. |
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| Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 215 lb (98 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | Flint Southwestern (Flint, Michigan) |
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| College: | Alabama (2008–2010) | ||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2011 / Round: 1 / Pick: 28 | ||||||||||||
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Mark Valentino Ingram II (born December 21, 1989) is a former professional football running back. He played for 12 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). Mark is now an on-air personality for Fox Sports.
He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide. In 2009, he became the first Alabama player to win the Heisman Trophy. This award goes to the best college football player in the United States. That year, he ran for 1,658 yards and helped his team win the 2010 BCS National Championship Game.
The New Orleans Saints picked Ingram in the first round of the 2011 NFL draft. While with the Saints, he was chosen for the Pro Bowl twice. When he retired, he was the Saints' all-time leader in rushing yards. Ingram also played for the Baltimore Ravens and the Houston Texans.
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Early Life and High School Sports
Mark Ingram II was born in Hackensack, New Jersey. His father, Mark Ingram Sr., was also a football player. He played as a wide receiver for the New York Giants.
Mark went to Grand Blanc Community High School and later Flint Southwestern Academy in Flint, Michigan. He was a four-year starter on his high school football teams. In his last two seasons, he ran for 2,546 yards and scored 38 touchdowns. He was named MVP for his area and All-State as a senior. Mark also played defense as a cornerback. He made 84 tackles and had eight interceptions in his senior year.
Besides football, Mark was a talented track and field athlete. He was chosen All-State nine times. He was a fast sprinter and a great long jumper.
College Football Career
Mark Ingram received a scholarship to play football at the University of Alabama. He played for coach Nick Saban's Alabama Crimson Tide football team from 2008 to 2010.
Freshman Season (2008)
In his first year, Mark played behind another running back, Glen Coffee. He was named to the 2008 SEC All-Freshman Team. He scored his first college touchdown against Tulane. Later, he ran for 113 yards and two touchdowns against Arkansas State. He finished his freshman year with 728 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns. His 12 touchdowns set a new record for Alabama freshmen.
Heisman Trophy Winner (2009)
The 2009 season was amazing for Mark. In the first game, he ran for 150 yards and scored two touchdowns. He had several games with over 100 rushing yards. Against South Carolina, he ran for a career-high 246 yards.
In the 2009 SEC Championship Game, Alabama played the undefeated Florida Gators. Ingram rushed for 113 yards and three touchdowns. He also caught two passes for 76 yards. In this game, he broke Alabama's single-season rushing record.
On December 12, Mark Ingram won the Heisman Trophy. He was Alabama's first Heisman winner. He was also the youngest player to win the award at just 19 years old. Mark was recognized as a top All-American player.
On January 7, 2010, Alabama beat Texas to win the BCS National Championship. Ingram was named the Offensive MVP of the game. He ran for 116 yards and two touchdowns. For the 2009 season, Mark rushed for 1,658 yards and 17 touchdowns. He also had 334 receiving yards and 3 receiving touchdowns.
Junior Season (2010)
Mark missed the first two games of his junior season due to knee surgery. He returned against Duke, rushing for 151 yards and two touchdowns. Later, against Arkansas, he helped Alabama come back from a big deficit. He finished with 157 rushing yards and two touchdowns.
In his final college game, he scored two touchdowns against Michigan State in the Capitol One Bowl. Mark finished his junior season with 875 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns. He decided to leave college early to enter the NFL draft.
College Statistics Overview
| Season | Team | Games | Rushing | Receiving | |||||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Att | Yds | Loss | Net | Avg | Lng | TD | Y/G | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Y/G | ||
| 2008 | Alabama | 14 | 0 | 143 | 743 | 15 | 728 | 5.1 | 40 | 12 | 52.0 | 7 | 54 | 7.7 | 27 | 0 | 3.9 |
| 2009 | Alabama | 14 | 13 | 271 | 1,678 | 20 | 1,658 | 6.1 | 70 | 17 | 118.4 | 32 | 334 | 10.4 | 69 | 3 | 23.9 |
| 2010 | Alabama | 13 | 11 | 158 | 903 | 28 | 875 | 5.5 | 54 | 13 | 67.3 | 21 | 282 | 13.4 | 78 | 1 | 21.7 |
| Career | 41 | 24 | 572 | 3,324 | 63 | 3,261 | 5.7 | 70 | 42 | 84.3 | 60 | 670 | 11.2 | 78 | 4 | 17.2 | |
Professional Football Career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand size | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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| 5 ft 9+1⁄8 in (1.76 m) |
215 lb (98 kg) |
30+3⁄4 in (0.78 m) |
9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) |
4.53 s | 1.54 s | 2.58 s | 4.62 s | 7.13 s | 31+1⁄2 in (0.80 m) |
9 ft 10 in (3.00 m) |
21 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine and Pro Day | ||||||||||||
New Orleans Saints (First Time)
Starting in the NFL (2011-2013)
The New Orleans Saints drafted Mark Ingram with the 28th pick in the 2011 NFL draft. This was the same pick number his father was drafted with! Mark chose jersey number 28 to honor this. He signed a four-year contract with the Saints.
In his first preseason game, he scored a touchdown. On September 25, 2011, he scored his first regular season touchdown against the Houston Texans. He finished his rookie season with 474 rushing yards and five touchdowns.
In 2012, Ingram became the Saints' leading rusher. He gained 602 rushing yards and scored five touchdowns. For the 2013 season, he changed his jersey number to 22, which he wore in college. He had a great game against the Dallas Cowboys, rushing for 145 yards and a touchdown. The Saints made the playoffs that year. In the Wild Card Round, he ran for 97 yards and a touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Becoming a Pro Bowl Player (2014-2017)
The 2014 season was a breakout year for Mark. He scored two rushing touchdowns in the first game. He ran for a career-high 172 yards against the Green Bay Packers. He became the first Saints player since 2006 to rush for over 100 yards in back-to-back games. He finished the season with 964 rushing yards and earned his first Pro Bowl nomination.
In 2015, Ingram signed a new four-year deal with the Saints. He had a very productive game against the Indianapolis Colts, rushing for 143 yards and a touchdown. He finished the season with 769 rushing yards and six touchdowns.
The 2016 season saw Ingram continue to shine. He ran for 158 yards and a touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers. He also had 146 rushing yards and two touchdowns against the Los Angeles Rams, earning him NFC Offensive Player of the Week. He became the Saints' first 1,000-yard rusher since 2006. He finished with 1,043 rushing yards and 10 total touchdowns.
In 2017, Ingram shared carries with other talented running backs. He had two games with over 100 rushing yards and three touchdowns against Buffalo. He also had 134 rushing yards and a touchdown against Washington, earning him NFC Offensive Player of the Week again. Mark was named to his second Pro Bowl alongside his teammate Alvin Kamara. They became the first running back duo in NFL history to each have over 1,500 total yards in the same season. Ingram finished the season with career-highs of 1,124 rushing yards and 12 rushing touchdowns.
Final Stint with Saints (2018)
In 2018, Mark missed the first four games of the season due to a league rule violation. When he returned, he quickly made an impact. He had 104 rushing yards and a receiving touchdown against the Cincinnati Bengals. He also ran for 103 yards and two touchdowns against the Philadelphia Eagles. In Week 16, he scored his 50th touchdown, setting a new Saints franchise record for rushing touchdowns. He finished the season with 645 rushing yards and six rushing touchdowns. The Saints made it to the NFC Championship game but lost in overtime.
Baltimore Ravens (2019-2020)
In 2019, Ingram signed a three-year contract with the Baltimore Ravens. In his first game with the Ravens, he rushed for 107 yards and two touchdowns. He had another big game against the Kansas City Chiefs, rushing for 103 yards and three touchdowns. He continued to have strong performances, including 115 rushing yards against the New England Patriots. He also scored two receiving touchdowns against the Houston Texans. In Week 12, he ran for 111 yards and a touchdown against the Los Angeles Rams. He finished the 2019 season with 1,018 rushing yards and 10 rushing touchdowns. He also had 247 receiving yards and five receiving touchdowns. He earned his third Pro Bowl nomination for this great season.
In 2020, Ingram's playing time became more limited. He scored his first rushing touchdown of the season in Week 2 against the Houston Texans. He finished the 2020 season with 299 rushing yards and two touchdowns in 11 games.
Houston Texans (2021)
In March 2021, Ingram signed a one-year contract with the Houston Texans. He played seven games for the Texans, rushing for 294 yards and one touchdown.
New Orleans Saints (Second Time)
In October 2021, Mark Ingram was traded back to the New Orleans Saints. In Week 10 of the 2021 season, he became the New Orleans Saints' all-time rushing yards leader. He passed the previous record holder, Deuce McAllister. He finished the 2021 season with 554 rushing yards and two touchdowns.
In 2022, Ingram played in ten games. He suffered a knee injury in Week 8 and was placed on injured reserve. He finished the season with 233 rushing yards and one touchdown.
Broadcasting Career
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On July 6, 2023, Mark Ingram announced he was retiring from playing football. He also shared that he would join Fox Sports' Big Noon Kickoff show. This means he will be talking about football on TV!
NFL Career Statistics
Regular season
| Year | Team | Games | Rushing | Receiving | Fumbles | ||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | ||
| 2011 | NO | 10 | 4 | 122 | 474 | 3.9 | 35T | 5 | 11 | 46 | 4.2 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | NO | 16 | 5 | 156 | 602 | 3.9 | 31 | 5 | 6 | 29 | 4.8 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | NO | 11 | 3 | 78 | 386 | 4.9 | 34 | 1 | 7 | 68 | 9.7 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | NO | 13 | 9 | 226 | 964 | 4.3 | 31 | 9 | 29 | 145 | 5.0 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2015 | NO | 12 | 10 | 166 | 769 | 4.6 | 70 | 6 | 50 | 405 | 8.1 | 59 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 | NO | 16 | 14 | 205 | 1,043 | 5.1 | 75T | 6 | 46 | 319 | 6.9 | 22 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 2017 | NO | 16 | 13 | 230 | 1,124 | 4.9 | 72 | 12 | 58 | 416 | 7.2 | 54 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2018 | NO | 12 | 6 | 138 | 645 | 4.7 | 38 | 6 | 21 | 170 | 8.1 | 28T | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019 | BAL | 15 | 15 | 202 | 1,018 | 5.0 | 53 | 10 | 26 | 247 | 9.5 | 25T | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020 | BAL | 11 | 9 | 72 | 299 | 4.2 | 30 | 2 | 6 | 50 | 8.3 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | HOU | 7 | 7 | 92 | 294 | 3.2 | 24 | 1 | 7 | 24 | 3.4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NO | 7 | 3 | 68 | 260 | 3.8 | 28 | 1 | 20 | 138 | 6.9 | 34 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2022 | NO | 10 | 3 | 62 | 233 | 3.8 | 14 | 1 | 16 | 68 | 4.3 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Career | 156 | 100 | 1,817 | 8,111 | 4.5 | 75 | 65 | 303 | 2,125 | 7.0 | 59 | 10 | 19 | 14 | |
Postseason
| Year | Team | Games | Rushing | Receiving | Fumbles | ||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | ||
| 2013 | NO | 2 | 1 | 28 | 146 | 5.2 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | NO | 2 | 1 | 19 | 47 | 2.5 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | NO | 2 | 1 | 18 | 84 | 4.7 | 36 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | BAL | 1 | 1 | 6 | 22 | 3.7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 7 | 4 | 71 | 299 | 4.2 | 36 | 1 | 10 | 57 | 5.7 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
Business Venture
D.C. United Ownership
In June 2021, Mark Ingram became an investor in D.C. United. This is a professional soccer team.
