Mark Ingram was drafted No. 28 overall by the New York Giants in the 1987 NFL Draft out of Michigan State. 128 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 36 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #28
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1987
- NFL games
- 128
- Years as starter
- 6
- Career AV
- 3619th at Michigan State
The pick
How Mark Ingram came off the board in 1987.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
128 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 36 career approximate value
- Games played
- 128
- Seasons as a starter
- 6
- Career approximate value
- 3619th among Michigan State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2261% of career value
- Final season
- 19969 years after the draft
Around pick 28
Who came off the board on either side of Mark Ingram.
Michigan · 1× Pro Bowl
Florida
Wisconsin · 2× Pro Bowl
Nebraska
Michigan State in the 1987 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other WR picks from Michigan State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Michigan State · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#98
Derrick Mason
WR · TEN · 1997
Michigan State · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#43
Muhsin Muhammad
WR · CAR · 1996
Michigan State · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#8
Plaxico Burress
WR · PIT · 2000
Michigan State
#44
Courtney Hawkins
WR · TB · 1992
Michigan State
#50
Jayden Reed
WR · GB · 2023
Michigan State
Other players named Mark Ingram
Different people who share this name in the draft archive.
Alabama · 3× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Mark Ingram in the 1987 NFL Draft
Mark Ingram is a Wide receiver out of Michigan State selected No. 28 overall by the New York Giants in the 1987 NFL Draft. 128 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 36 career approximate value Michigan State has produced 147 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Mark Ingram drafted?
Mark Ingram was selected No. 28 overall by the New York Giants in the 1987 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/mark-ingram.
What college did Mark Ingram play for?
Mark Ingram played college football at Michigan State in the Big Ten. See every Michigan State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/michigan-state-spartans.
How did Mark Ingram's NFL career turn out?
128 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 36 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/mark-ingram.