Melvin Ingram III is an American football outside linebacker for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). Ingram was born and raised in Hamlet, North Carolina. He attended Richmond Senior High School in Rockingham, North Carolina. As a senior linebacker, he recorded 87 tackles and 2.5 sacks.
He played college football for the University of South Carolina and earned All-American honours. He was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the first round with the 18th overall pick of the 2012 NFL Draft.
He has also played for the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Kansas City Chiefs. On July 20, 2021, Ingram signed a one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Ingram was traded to the Kansas City Chiefs on November 2, 2021, in exchange for a sixth-round selection in the 2022 NFL Draft. On May 18, 2022, the Miami Dolphins signed Ingram to a contract.
How long has Melvin Ingram been in the NFL?
| NFL Draft: | 2012 / Round: 1 / Pick: 18 |
| Career history | |
| San Diego / Los Angeles Chargers (2012–2020) Pittsburgh Steelers (2021) Kansas City Chiefs (2021) Miami Dolphins (2022–present) | |
He was first drafted in 2012, so he has been in the NFL for 10 seasons and counting.