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Mark Ingram II is a former football running back and football analyst from the United States. Mark Ingram II played 12 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) and currently serves as an on-air personality for Fox Sports.
Early life
Mark Ingram II was born in Hackensack, New Jersey, United States, on December 21, 1989. Currently, he is 34 years and has a birth sign of Sagittarius. He has American nationality and belongs to African American ethnicity. His full name is Mark Valentino Ingram II.
Caption: Childhood photo of Mark Ingram II with his father (Source: X.com)
His parents are Mark Ingram Sr. (father) and Shonda Ingram (mother). Additionally, his father is the former New York Giants wide receiver. Additionally, she grew up with three sisters whose names are Malia Ingram, Miya Ingram, and Mia Ingram.
Mark Ingram II – Education
Academically, he attended Grand Blanc Community High School in Grand Blanc, Michigan. During his high school years, he displayed his exceptional abilities on the football field. Later, he enrolled at the University of Alabama and played for its football team.
Additionally, he was a vital player and key contributor to the team’s success. He made history in 2009 by being the first Alabama player to win the Heisman Trophy, college football’s prestigious trophy.
Additionally, he helped lead the Crimson Tide to a national title the same year he won the Heisman Trophy. His performances as a running back were instrumental to the team’s success and he helped Alabama win the championship.
Career
New Orleans Saints
In the 2011 NFL Draft, the New Orleans Saints selected Mark Ingram II in the first round with the 28th pick. Meanwhile, he agreed to a four-year contract with the Saints, with three years guaranteed and a fifth-year option. year, a contract worth $7.41 million, with a signing bonus of $3.89 million. He played for the Saints for seven seasons.
During his rookie season, he finished with 474 rushing yards and five touchdowns. In the 2012 season, he finished with 602 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns. He concluded the 2013 season with 386 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown.
Caption: Mark Ingram II during a football game (Source: Saints Wire – USA Today)
In the 2014 NFL season, he recorded a career-high 1,109 yards from scrimmage (964 rushing yards and 145 receiving yards). He received the first Pro Bowl nod of his career. He concluded the 2015 season with 769 rushing yards, six rushing touchdowns and 405 receiving yards. Additionally, he concluded the 2016 season with 1,043 rushing yards, 319 receiving yards, and 10 touchdowns. In 2016, he finished ninth among NFL running backs with 5.1 yards per attempt.
He finished his 2017 season with 25 rushing yards in a 29-24 loss. Similarly, his teammates also ranked him 43rd in the Top 100 NFL Players of 2018.
On May 8, 2018, he was suspended for the first four games of the season for violating the performance-enhancing drug policy. He later returned to the game and finished the season with 645 rushing yards and six rushing touchdowns along with 21 receptions for 170 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown. In addition, his teammates included him in position 80 in the Top 100 NFL Players of 2019.
The Baltimore Ravens
He signed a three-year, $15 million contract with the Baltimore Ravens on March 13, 2019. He made his debut with the team in Week 1 against the Miami Dolphins. In that game, he rushed 14 times for 107 yards and two touchdowns and the Ravens won 59-10.
During his first season with the team, he finished with 1,018 rushing yards and ten rushing touchdowns along with 26 receptions for 247 receiving yards and five receiving touchdowns. Similarly, his teammates ranked him 44th in the Top 100 NFL Players of 2020. In the 2020 season, he finished with 72 carries for 299 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns in 11 games. However, he was waived by the Ravens on January 19, 2021.
Houston Texans and New Orleans Saints
He signed a one-year contract with the Houston Texans for $2.5 million, including a $500,000 signing bonus, on March 24, 2021.
He was traded back to the New Orleans Saints in exchange for a 2024 seventh-round pick on October 29, 2021. During the 2021 NFL season, he finished with 160 carries for 554 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns along with 27 receptions. . for 162 receiving yards.
Additionally, in the 2022 season he participated in ten games and started three. Additionally, he finished the season with 62 carries for 233 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown. He announced his retirement from football on July 6, 2023.
Broadcasting career
After his retirement, he joined the Fox Sports show Big Noon Kickoff and currently serves as a soccer analyst.
Awards
During his football career he has obtained several awards and recognitions. Won 3 × Pro Bowl (2014, 2017, 2019), BCS national champion (2009), Heisman Trophy (2009), SN Player of the Year (2009), Unanimous All-American (2009), SEC co-offensive player year (2009), first team All-SEC (2009) and second team All-SEC (2010).
Mark Ingram II – Net worth 2024
As of 2023, his net worth is estimated to be around $12 million, while his annual salary is estimated to be around $4 million. He currently works as a soccer analyst for Fox Sports. Most of his income comes from his football career.
civil status
In April 2017, Mark Ingram II married a professional fitness model, Chelsea. The couple has four children, one of whom is named Myla Ingram. There are no records of Mark’s previous relationships. He currently lives happily with his wife and his children.
Body measurements
Caption: Mark Ingram II posing for a photo (Source: Instagram)
The former soccer star is 5 feet tall and weighs 98 kg. Furthermore, she has a pair of black eyes with black hair.
Social media
On his Instagram page ‘@markingramll’ he has more than 568,000 followers. Likewise, there are more than 595.1 thousand followers on his Twitter page ‘@markingramII’ and more than 218 thousand followers on his Facebook page.
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