Gamecock great Melvin Ingram headed to new NFL team
Former South Carolina standout Melvin Ingram has found a new NFL home.
Ingram is signing a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers, the team announced Tuesday. The deal was reported on Monday according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Jason La Confora reported the contract is for $4 million. The Steelers brought Ingram in for a visit Monday.
Ingram, who plays linebacker, will be paired on the opposite side of T.J. Watt and fills a need for Pittsburgh as another pass rusher.
Ingram spent his whole career with the Chargers, who took him in first round of 2012 NFL Draft. He has recorded 368 tackles and 49 sacks in his career, and he played in three straight Pro Bowls from 2017-19.
Ingram also holds the Chargers’ record with 70 tackles for loss. He missed seven games last season with a knee injury.
At South Carolina, Ingram was a consensus All-American during his senior year in 2011. He signed with the Gamecocks as a four-star prospect out of Halmet, North Carolina. There are 34 former Gamecocks on NFL rosters going into training camp.
This story was originally published July 19, 2021 at 5:29 PM.
