Melvin Ingram was drafted No. 18 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 2012 NFL Draft out of South Carolina. 148 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 57 career approximate value
2012 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 18 · #18 overall
Melvin Ingram South Carolina Draft
Melvin Ingram was drafted No. 18 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 2012 NFL Draft out of South Carolina. 148 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 57 career approximate value
3× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #18
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2012
- NFL games
- 148
- Years as starter
- 6
- Career AV
- 576th at South Carolina
- Pro Bowls
- 3
The pick
How Melvin Ingram came off the board in 2012.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- College
-
South Carolina
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'2" · 264 lbs
- Hometown
- Hamlet, NC
- Pre-draft board
- No. 16 prospect93.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
148 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 57 career approximate value
- Games played
- 148
- Seasons as a starter
- 6
- Career approximate value
- 576th among South Carolina picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 5291% of career value
- Final season
- 202311 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 3× Pro Bowl
Around pick 18
Who came off the board on either side of Melvin Ingram.
North Carolina
Alabama
Boise State
Baylor
South Carolina in the 2012 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DE picks from South Carolina
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
South Carolina · 2× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#1
Jadeveon Clowney
DE · HOU · 2014
South Carolina · 3× Pro Bowl
#117
D.J. Wonnum
DE · MIN · 2020
South Carolina
#35
Kalimba Edwards
DE · DET · 2002
South Carolina
#132
Devin Taylor
DE · DET · 2013
South Carolina
#179
Kingsley Enagbare
DE · GB · 2022
South Carolina
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Melvin Ingram in the 2012 NFL Draft
Melvin Ingram is a Defensive end out of South Carolina selected No. 18 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 2012 NFL Draft. 148 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 57 career approximate value South Carolina has produced 127 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 Melvin Ingram drafted?
Melvin Ingram was selected No. 18 overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 2012 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 18). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/melvin-ingram.
What college did Melvin Ingram play for?
Melvin Ingram played college football at South Carolina in the SEC. See every South Carolina draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/south-carolina-gamecocks.
How did Melvin Ingram's NFL career turn out?
148 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 57 career approximate value Accolades: 3× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/melvin-ingram.