Mark Ingram was drafted No. 28 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2011 NFL Draft out of Alabama. 156 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 66 career approximate value
2011 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 28 · #28 overall
Mark Ingram Alabama Draft
Mark Ingram was drafted No. 28 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2011 NFL Draft out of Alabama. 156 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 66 career approximate value
3× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #28
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2011
- NFL games
- 156
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 668th at Alabama
- Pro Bowls
- 3
The pick
How Mark Ingram came off the board in 2011.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Alabama
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 5'9" · 215 lbs
- Hometown
- Flint, MI
- Pre-draft board
- No. 20 prospect92.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
156 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 66 career approximate value
- Games played
- 156
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 668th among Alabama picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 5177% of career value
- Final season
- 202211 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 3× Pro Bowl
Around pick 28
Who came off the board on either side of Mark Ingram.
Pittsburgh
Colorado College
Wisconsin
Temple · 1× Pro Bowl
Alabama in the 2011 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from Alabama
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Derrick Henry
RB · TEN · 2016
Alabama · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#19
Shaun Alexander
RB · SEA · 2000
Alabama · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#24
Josh Jacobs
RB · LV · 2019
Alabama · 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#12
Jahmyr Gibbs
RB · DET · 2023
Alabama · 3× Pro Bowl
#137
Le'Ron McClain
RB · BAL · 2007
Alabama · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#61
Eddie Lacy
RB · GB · 2013
Alabama · 1× Pro Bowl
Other players named Mark Ingram
Different people who share this name in the draft archive.
Michigan State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Mark Ingram in the 2011 NFL Draft
Mark Ingram is a Running back out of Alabama selected No. 28 overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2011 NFL Draft. 156 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 66 career approximate value Alabama has produced 263 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 Orleans Saints in the 2011 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 28). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/mark-ingram.
What college did Mark Ingram play for?
Mark Ingram played college football at Alabama in the SEC. See every Alabama draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/alabama-crimson-tide.
How did Mark Ingram's NFL career turn out?
156 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 66 career approximate value Accolades: 3× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/mark-ingram.