Melvin Ingram

Los Angeles Chargers 18th pick

LB ·

South Carolina · 2018–2018

148

Games

298

Solo Tackles

58.5

Sacks

Interceptions

Draft Details

Year

2012

Round

Round 1

Pick

18th overall

Team

Los Angeles Chargers

Position

College

South Carolina

Melvin Ingram Career Stats

3× Pro Bowl selection.
Primary starter for 6 seasons.
Ranks 4th in the 2012 draft class in sacks (58.5).

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	INT	PD	FF
2012	SD	15	25	14	4	1	3	0	5	1
2013	SD	3	1	4	0	1	1	0	0	1
2014	SD	9	15	8	4	4	7	0	1	2
2015	SD	15	46	13	13	10.5	20	0	6	3
2016	SD	16	45	14	9	8	19	0	5	4
2017	LAC	16	33	13	15	10.5	25	0	1	1
2018	LAC	16	26	15	8	7	16	1	3	1
2019	LAC	13	35	9	10	7	12	1	5	0
2020	LAC	6	4	5	0	0	5	1	2	0
2021	KC	13	7	13	2	2	11	0	1	1
2022	MIA	14	12	7	6	6	10	0	1	1
2023	MIA	2	4	1	1	1.5	2	0	0	0
Career		138	253	116	72	58.5	131	3	30	15

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Melvin Ingram is a former linebacker out of South Carolina, selected by the Los Angeles Chargers with the 18th overall pick (round 1) in the 2012 NFL Draft. He played 148 regular-season games from 2012 to 2023, with the San Diego Chargers, Los Angeles Chargers, Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins. He was named to 3 Pro Bowls.

NFL Combine Results

Height

6-1

Weight

264 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.69s

Bench Press

28 reps

Vertical Jump

34.5"

Broad Jump

109"

3-Cone Drill

6.83s

Shuttle

4.18s

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