Mark Ingram

NFL CAREER – The veteran tailback returned to New Orleans in Week Eight of the 2021 season, where he originally was the 28th overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft. Ingram has played in 146 career games with 97 starts, carrying 1,755 times for 7,878 yards (4.5 avg.) with 64 touchdowns, while catching 287 passes for 2,057 yards with ten touchdowns. Ingram, who possesses the versatility to contribute in both the running game and the passing game in the Saints offense, became the franchise's leading rusher in 2021 and only the second player in team record books with at least 8,000 total yards from scrimmage.

NFL CAREER – The veteran tailback returned to New Orleans in Week Eight of the 2021 season, where he originally was the 28th overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft. Ingram has played in 146 career games with 97 starts, carrying 1,755 times for 7,878 yards (4.5 avg.) with 64 touchdowns, while catching 287 passes for 2,057 yards with ten touchdowns. Ingram, who possesses the versatility to contribute in both the running game and the passing game in the Saints offense, became the franchise's leading rusher in 2021 and only the second player in team record books with at least 8,000 total yards from scrimmage.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS – Acquired by Saints from Houston in exchange for future considerations 10/29/21; Signed by Houston, 3/24/21; Released by Baltimore, 1/19/21; Signed by Baltimore Ravens to a three-year contract (UFA-NO), 3/13/19; Placed by Saints on Injured Reserve, 12/10/15; Agreed to terms with Saints on a four-year contract, 3/8/15; Placed on Injured Reserve, 1/3/12; Signed by Saints to a four-year contract, 7/30/11; Selected by New Orleans in the first round (28th overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft.

HONORS – 2019: Pro Bowl; 2018: Saints Man of the Year (club nominee for NFL Walter Payton Man of the Year); 2017: Pro Bowl; Castrol Clutch Performer of the Week (Week Six); FedEx Ground Player of the Week and Castrol Edge Clutch Performer of the Week (Week Ten); NFC Offensive Player of the Week and FedEx Ground Player of the Week (Week 11); 2016: FedEx Ground Player of the Week and NFC Offensive Player of the Week (Week 12); 2014: Pro Bowl; FedEx Ground Player of the Week (Week Eight); 2013: FedEx Ground Player of the Week (Week Ten); 2012: Ed Block Courage Award (Saints recipient).

2021 – Started first seven games for Houston and led Texans in rushing with 92 carries for 294 yards and one touchdown and caught seven passes for 24 yards. Upon being acquired by New Orleans, played in seven contests with three starts and carried 68 times for 260 yards with one touchdown and caught 20 passes for 138 yards…In season-opening win for Texans vs. Jacksonville, Sept. 12, carried 26 times for 85 yards with a TD…Carried 18 times for 73 yards and caught two passes for eight yards at Indianapolis, Oct. 17…In return to Saints vs. Tampa Bay, Oct. 31, carried six times for 27 yards (4.5 avg.) and caught two passes for a gain of 25 yards (12.5 avg.)…Started vs. Atlanta, Nov. 7 and carried nine times for 43 yards (4.8 avg.) and caught five passes for  21 yards…Started at Tennessee, Nov. 14, and became franchise's all-time leading rusher, when he carried 14 times for 47 yards with a TD and added four receptions for 61 yards (15.3 avg.). In addition to surpassing Deuce McAllister on team's all-time rushing list (6,124), took sole possession of third place in club records past McAllister with his 56th touchdown and surpassed McAllister to move into fourth in club records in total yards from scrimmage (7,829)…At Philadelphia, Nov. 21, started and led team in rushing with 16 carries for 88 yards (5.5 avg.) and caught six passes for 25 yards. Moved into second place past Eric Martin in total yards from scrimmage (7,942)…Carried four times for 17 yards (4.3 avg.) vs. Miami, Dec. 27, as he became second player in Saints history to accrue 8,000 career scrimmage yards, joining Marques Colston.  2020 – Tallied 299 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 72 carries (4.2 avg.) for the highest-ranked rushing attack in the NFL (191.9 yards per game). On fourth-and-one late in the fourth quarter, took a direct snap and rushed 30 yards for a TD to help seal the win for the Ravens at Houston, Sept. 20…Totaled eight carries for 34 yards (4.3 avg.) and one rushing TD at Washington, Oct. 4…Spearheaded the Ravens' 161-yard rushing performance with a team-high 57 yards on 11 carries (5.2 avg.) vs. Cincinnati, Oct. 11. 2019 – Earned Pro Bowl honors after he led Ravens in rushing attempts (202) and rushing touchdowns (10) and ranked second (Lamar Jackson, 1,206) in rushing yards (1,018). Also helped Baltimore produce the best scoring offense (33.2 points per game) in the NFL and set new NFL single-season record for rushing yards (3,296)…In Ravens debut, posted 107 rushing yards and two TDs at Miami, Sept. 8, helping Baltimore set single-game team records in yards (643) and points scored (59). Produced three rushing TDs for second time (Week 10 of 2017) in career and totaled 103 yards on 16 carries (6.4 avg.) at Kansas City, Sept. 22. His performance marked the fifth time a Raven rushed for three TDs in a game…Totaled 44 rushing yards and one touchdown on 19 attempts at Pittsburgh, Oct. 16, marking his sixth-consecutive season with at least six rushing TDs…Posted game-high 115 yards on 15 carries (7.7 avg.) vs. New England, Nov. 3, recording his third 100- yard rushing output of the season and the 18th of his career…Logged 48 rushing yards, three receptions for 37 yards (12.3 avg.) and a career-high two receiving TDs vs. Houston, Nov. 17…Rushed for 111 yards and one TD on 15 carries (7.4 avg.), marking his fourth 100-yard rushing performance of the season at L.A. Rams, Nov. 25, while also notching a seven-yard touchdown reception…Recorded 76 rushing yards on 13 attempts (5.8 avg.), one rushing TD and a 10-yard TD reception vs. N.Y. Jets, Dec. 12…Amassed 55 rushing yards on eight carries (6.9 avg.) and 36 receiving yards on two catches (18.0 avg.), including a 12-yard TD catch at Cleveland, Dec. 22. 15 total TDs on the season tied the team single-season record. 2018 – Played in 12 regular season games with six starts and ranked second on Saints in rushing with 138 carries for 645 yards (4.6 avg.) with six touchdowns, adding 21 receptions for 170 yards with one touchdown. In two postseason contests with one start, carried 18 times for 84 yards and caught four passes for 15 yards…Made 2018 debut, starting vs. Washington, Oct. 8, when he finished with 16 carries for 53 yards and two TDs, adding two receptions for ten yards…At Minnesota, Oct. 28, carried 13 times for 63 yards (4.9 avg.) and caught three passes for 28 yards (5.6 avg.)…At Cincinnati, Nov. 11, finished with 13 carries for team-high 104 yards and tallied three receptions for 58 yards and one TD…In 100th career game vs. Philadelphia, Nov. 18, finished with 103 yards on 16 carries (6.4 avg.) with two TDs…Vs. Atlanta, Nov. 22, carried 11 times for 52 yards (4.7 avg.) and caught two passes for 14 yards…At Tampa Bay, Dec. 9, carried 13 times for 52 yards with one TD as Saints clinched NFC South for second consecutive season…At Carolina, Dec. 17, carried 12 times for 63 yards (5.3 avg.), becoming fifth Saint with 7,500 yards from scrimmage…Started vs. Pittsburgh, Dec. 23, carrying 11 times for 35 yards with one touchdown, as he surpassed McAllister and became club's all-time rushing touchdown leader (50). Also moved into a tie for second place in club record books with McAllister for overall touchdowns (55)…In regular season finale vs. Carolina, Dec. 30, finished with 28 yards rushing on five carries and caught two passes for 15 yards in limited action…In NFC Divisional Playoff win over Philadelphia, 1/13/19, carried nine times for 53 yards (5.9 avg.). Ingram's fourth quarter 36-yard carry is the longest non-scoring rush in franchise postseason history. 2017- Played in all 16 regular season games with 12 starts rushing for career high 1,124 yards on  career-high 230 attempts, averaging 4.9 yards per carry, with a career-high 12 touchdowns, adding career-high 416 yards receiving on career-high 58 catches. 1,540 total yards from scrimmage marked a new career-high ranking seventh in the NFL and seventh all-time on club's single-season list. His rushing yard total ranked second in the NFC and fifth in the league. Ranked fourth in the league in average per attempt (4.89 avg.). Ranked second in league in rushing touchdowns (12). Named to Pro Bowl for second time. Vs. New England, Sept. 17, started and carried eight times for 52 yards (6.5 avg.) and caught four passes for 24 yards. Passed George Rogers to move into second on team career rushing yardage list…Started and carried a team-high 14 times for team-high 56 yards and caught two passes for 30 yards (15.0 avg.), including a 25-yard grab at Carolina, Sept. 24...At Miami (Wembley Stadium-London), Oct. 1, started and carried 14 times for 45 yards and caught four passes for 17 yards…Carried 25 times for 114 yards (4.6 avg.) with two TDs, tying career-high for rushing TDs, including season-long 51-yard rush and caught team-high five passes for 36 yards, for game-high 150 yards from scrimmage vs. Detroit, Oct. 15…At Green Bay, Oct. 22, started and carried 22 times for 105 yards (4.8 avg.) with one TD and caught four passes for five yards. Second career 100-yard rushing game against Packers…Opened 50th career game and carried 18 times for 75 yards (4.2 avg.) with a one-yard TD vs. Chicago, Oct. 29, Moved into eighth place on club's all-time list for total touchdowns past wide receiver Lance Moore and also added six receptions for 24 yards…Vs. Tampa Bay, Nov. 5, started and carried 16 times for 77 yards (4.8 avg.) and had two-yard catch…Started and carried 21 times for 131 yards with a career-high three touchdowns at Buffalo, Nov. 12, game-highs in all three categories, as part of an effort that resulted in 298 total rushing yards, the third-highest total in team history, and a team-record 20 rushing first downs and six rushing touchdowns. Joined with Alvin Kamara to form the first Saints duo with 100-yard rushing games since Reggie Bush and Deuce McAllister at N.Y. Giants on Dec. 24, 2006, and collaborated with Michael Thomas (117 receiving yards) for first trio in team history with two 100-yard rushing games and one 100-yard receiving game. Became the seventh Saint to reach 6,000 yards from scrimmage and moved into seventh on club's all-time touchdown list…Vs Washington, Nov. 19, started and led Saints in rushing with 11 carries for a season-high 134-yards (12.2 avg.) with one touchdown. Recorded the longest rush of the day with a 36-yard TD run, moving him into sole possession of second place on club's all-time rushing list passing Hilliard. Surpassed 5,000 career rushing yards, joining McAllister. It was Ingram's 13th career 100-yard rushing game, as he moved past fellow Heisman Trophy winner Ricky Williams to move into sole possession of third place in club records for 100-yard rushing games. With four 100-yard rushing games in 2017, tied with 2014 for the most by him in club record books. Added three catches for 21 yards for game-high 155 yards from scrimmage. Named NFC Offensive Player of the Week…Carried 14 times for 86 yards (6.1 avg.) with a touchdown and caught team-high six passes for 37 yards vs. Carolina, Dec. 3…Tied career-high for rushing touchdowns of nine originally set in 2014 and moved into fifth place in club record books in total yards from scrimmage…At Atlanta, Dec. 7, started and carried 12 times for 49 yards and caught four passes for 43 yards (10.8 avg.)…Started and carried 12 times for 74 yards (6.2 avg.) with two TDs, including a fourth quarter 50-yard TD to set career-highs in both rushing TDs (11) and total TDs (11) vs. N.Y. Jets, Dec. 17. Added five receptions for 77 yards (15.4 avg.), including a first quarter 54-yard grab to finish with game-high 151 yards from scrimmage. Joined McAllister (2002-04) and Williams (2000-01) as the third Saint with back-to-back 1,0000 yard rushing seasons…Vs. Atlanta, Dec. 24, started and carried 13 times for 44 yards with a 26-yard TD and caught three passes for 22 yards…Started both postseason games…In Wild Card Playoff win vs. Carolina, 1/7/18, carried nine times for 22 yards with a 13-yard reception and a fumble recovery…Carried ten times for 25 yards with a three-yard reception in Divisional Playoff loss at Minnesota, 1/14/18. 2016 - Played in all 16 games with 14 starts. Rushed 205 times for club-best 1,043 yards (career-high 5.1 avg.), with six TDs, as he was the club's first 1,000-yard rusher since McAllister in 2006. Added 46 receptions for 319 yards with four TDs, for a career-high ten total TDs and 1,362 total yards from scrimmage…Ranked fifth in the NFL in yards per carry (5.1), 11th in rushing, tied for 12th in first downs (67), ranked 14th in yards from scrimmage and 15th in scoring among non-kickers (64)…Carried 15 times for 77 yards (5.1 avg.), had four grabs for 30 yards, including a five-yard TD, his first career scoring reception and rushed for two-point conversion vs. Atlanta, Sept. 26...At Chargers, Oct. 2, carried 18 times for 56 yards with one TD and recorded a team-leading six receptions for a club-best 49 yards…At San Francisco, Nov. 16, carried 15 times for 158 yards (10.5 avg.) with career-long 75-yard TD and added two receptions for 13 yards with a TD. 75-yard TD was the fourth-longest rush in team records…At Carolina, Nov. 17, carried seven times for 28 yards and caught three passes for 47 yards before leaving (tested for concussion symptoms). Reached 3,770 career rushing yards, passing Thomas for fourth place on club's all-time rushing list…Vs. L.A. Rams, Nov. 26, carried 14 times for 146 yards (10.4 avg.) with a one-yard TD and also recorded a 21-yard TD reception on a screen pass. TD run was his 29th career rushing TD, moving him past Chuck Muncie and Thomas for sole possession of third place on club's all-time list. Selected as NFC Offensive Player of the Week for the first time…Vs. Detroit, Dec. 4, carried seven times for 37 yards (5.3 avg.) and added five receptions for 16 yards. Became the first Saint to have 1,000 yards from scrimmage in three-consecutive seasons since Marques Colston (2009-12). At Arizona, Dec. 18, carried 17 times for 78 yards and caught two passes for 14 yards…Joined McAllister, Hilliard and Rogers to become fourth Saint with 4,000 career rushing yards…Vs. Tampa Bay, Dec. 24, carried 18 times for 90 yards (5.0 avg.) with two TDs and ran for a two-point conversion for 14 points and added two receptions for three yards. At Atlanta, 1/1/17, carried 20 times for 103 yards (5.2 avg.) with a TD and caught six passes for 29 yards. Became club's first 1,000-yard rusher since McAllister (2006). 2015– Played in 12 games with 10 starts and carried 166 times for club-best 769 yards (4.6 avg.), with six touchdowns, while adding 50 receptions for 405 yards to set career-highs in receiving…Started opener at Arizona, Sept. 13, rushing nine times for 24 yards and catching a career-high eight receptions for a career-high 98 yards (12.3 avg.), including a career-long 59-yard grab…Rushed for 50 yards and a TD on 14 carries, and caught five passes for 49 yards at Carolina, Sept. 27…Started on Sunday Night Football vs. Dallas, Oct. 4, and rushed for 77 yards on 17 attempts, adding 51 yards on six receptions and finishing with game-high 128 yards from scrimmage…Started and rushed for 46 yards with two TDs, adding ten yards on three receptions vs. Atlanta, Oct. 15…Started at Indianapolis, Oct. 25, rushing for 143 yards and a touchdown on 14 attempts (10.2 avg.), including a 44-yard run…Started vs. N.Y. Giants, Nov. 1, and carried 16 times for 80 yards (5.0 avg.) and caught four passes for 39 yards, successfully converted a first down on a key fourth-and-one play from the New Orleans 29-yard line late in fourth quarter on game-tying drive…Started and gained 77 yards on five carries (15.4 avg.), including a 70-yard run, and added three receptions for 21 yards at Washington, Nov. 15…Started and carried nine times for 52 yards (5.8 avg.) and also added six receptions for 45 yards at Houston, Nov. 29, reaching 1,000 yards from scrimmage for the second consecutive season…Started vs. Carolina, Dec. 6, and gained 56 yards on 12 carries (4.7 avg.), with a TD, and made four receptions for 23 yards…Placed on Injured Reserve, Dec. 10. 2014 – Played in 13 games, starting nine. Notched 964 rushing yards on 226 attempts and nine TDs. Added 29 catches for 145 yards. Tallied four 100-yard games. Tied for third in NFL in rushing touchdowns, ranked seventh in rushing yards per game (74.2) and 14th in rushing yards. Named to Pro Bowl for first time, the first Saints RB since McAllister (2003)…In season opener at Atlanta, Sept. 7, carried team-leading 13 times for a game-high 60 yards (4.6 avg.) and two TDs…At Cleveland, Sept. 14, carried team-leading 11 times for game-high 83 yards (7.5 avg.) with one TD and caught three passes for 21 yards. Sidelined for three contests (hand surgery)…Returned to action, started and rushed for career-high 172 yards on 24 carries (7.2 avg.) with a TD in win vs. Green Bay, Oct. 26…Started and rushed 30 times for 100 yards with two TDs and added a ten-yard reception at Carolina, Oct. 30…Rushed 27 times for 120 yards (4.4 avg.) vs. San Francisco, Nov. 9, as he became the first Saint to have 100 yards rushing in three straight games since McAllister in 2003…Rushed 23 times for 122 yards (5.3 avg.), including season-long 31-yard carry at Pittsburgh, Nov. 30…Started at Chicago, Dec. 15 and rushed 17 times for 59 yards and a TD…In finale at Tampa Bay, Dec. 28, rushed 14 times for 57 yards with a one-yard TD. 2013 – Played in 11 games with three starts and carried 78 times for 386 yards (4.9 avg.) with a touchdown and added seven receptions for 68 yards. In two postseason contests with one start, was club's leading rusher with 28 carries for 146 yards (5.2 avg.) with a touchdown, adding three receptions for 17 yards…Inactive weeks 3-8 (toe)…Enjoyed breakout performance vs. Dallas, Nov. 10, carrying 14 times for 145 yards (10.4 avg.) with a TD and two receptions for 15 yards for 160 yards of offense…Carried 13 times for 83 yards (6.4 avg.) at Carolina, Dec. 22…In postseason debut, received start and carried 18 times for 97 yards with one TD and three receptions for 17 yards in the NFC Wild Card Playoff win at Philadelphia, 1/4/14…In NFC Divisional Playoff at Seattle, 1/11/14, carried 10 times for 49 yards, also rushing for a two-point conversion. 2012 – Appeared in all 16 games with five starts. Finished first on team in rushing, carrying 156 times for 602 yards with a team-best five touchdowns, adding six receptions for 29 yards…Carried team-high 16 times for 53 yards and a TD at Carolina, Sept. 16…Received first start of season and rushed seven times for 44 yards (6.3 avg.) and hauled in two passes for 23 yards vs. Philadelphia, Nov. 5…Ran 12 times for 67 yards (5.6 avg.) while scoring on a 27-yard carry at Oakland, Nov. 18…Led team in rushing with a season-high 90 yards on 14 carries (6.4 avg.) with a touchdown, including a season-long 31-yard rush vs. Tampa Bay, Dec. 16…Voted by teammates as the club's 2012 recipient of the Ed Block Courage Award following a successful comeback from knee and toe surgeries. 2011 – Appeared in ten games with four starts as rookie, carrying 122 times for 474 yards with five touchdowns, tying for team lead in scoring runs. Added 11 receptions for 46 yards…Scored first career NFL TD on a fourth quarter 13-yard game-winning rush, as he totaled nine rushes for 38 yards, vs. Houston, Sept. 25…Powered rushing attack that racked up 236 yards vs. Indianapolis, Oct. 23, carrying 14 times for a game-high 91 yards (6.5 avg.) before leaving in fourth quarter (heel)...Splitting carries with Darren Sproles and Pierre Thomas to spearhead a three-headed running attack that gained 205 rushing yards, was New Orleans' leading rusher vs. N.Y. Giants, Nov. 28, when he carried 13 times for 80 yards (6.2 avg.) with a fourth quarter 35-yard TD. Added two receptions for 14 yards…Was New Orleans' leading rusher vs. Detroit, Dec. 4, when he carried 16 times for 54 yards with a second quarter 14-yard TD run that put the Saints up 10-0 before suffering a season-ending toe injury that required surgery.

COLLEGE – Appeared in 39 games at University of Alabama with 24 starts, rushing for 3,261 yards and 42 touchdowns, scoring 46 times overall…As a junior, after missing the first two games (knee surgery), started the remaining 11 and carried 158 times for 875 yards (5.5 avg.) with 13 TDs...All-SEC second-team by league coaches, co-recipient of Alabama's Offensive Player of the Year award and one of six recipients of Alabama's Commitment to Academic Excellence award…Produced 54 first downs on 158 rushes (34.2%), converting on 9-of-16 third down attempts (56.3%)...Had 21 receptions for 282 yards (13.4 avg.) with one TD…Heisman Trophy recipient as sophomore, the first in the Crimson Tide's history and a consensus All-American first-team selection and finished as finalist for the Maxwell, Doak Walker and Walter Camp Player of the Year awards…Also named The Sporting News National Player of the Year, Associated Press SEC Offensive Player of the Year and unanimous first-team All-SEC (AP and league coaches)…Started all 14 games as a sophomore, led the conference and ranked fourth nationally with a school-record 1,658 yards and 17 TDs on 271 carries (6.1 avg.), also adding 32 receptions for 334 yards (10.4 avg.) and three TDs…Rushing total ranked sixth in Southeastern Conference history upon departure…1,992 all-purpose yards were ranked second in school history and eighth on the SEC single-season list…Rushed for 246 yards vs. South Carolina, which ranked as the school's third-highest total…Earned the National Championship Offensive MVP award vs. Texas after rushing for 116 yards and two TDs…SEC Coaches Freshman All-Conference selection as he played in all 14 games as a reserve and gained 728 yards rushing with a team-high 12 TDs on 143 carries (5.1 avg.) and also added 54 yards receiving on seven catches…Telecommunications and film major.

PERSONAL – Attended Grand Blanc (Flint, Mich.) HS from 2003-06, where he ran for 846 yards and 14 TDs on 121 carries (7.0 avg.) as a junior, adding 260 yards and two scores on 22 receptions (11.8 avg.), posting 33 tackles with two interceptions at cornerback…Prepped at Flint Southwestern Academy as senior in 2007 and earned All-State and Detroit Free Press Offensive Dream Team honors after rushing for 1,699 yards and 24 touchdowns, adding 84 tackles with eight interceptions…Father, Mark Ingram Sr., played WR for Michigan State before being drafted by the New York Giants 28th overall in 1987 and played ten NFL seasons with the Giants, Miami Dolphins, Green Bay Packers and Philadelphia Eagles, including a Super Bowl XXV win…His Mark Ingram Foundation provides support to the children of incarcerated parents, hosting annual Christmas shopping sprees…Part of a group of NFL players that donated supplies to residents of Ingram's hometown of Flint during the city's 2016 water crisis…From 2015-17, participated in the Zurich Classic Celebrity Shootout, to raise money and awareness for his foundation…In the 2018 offseason, participated in a USO Tour to visit with and support troops stationed abroad in Europe…Received Volunteers of America's 2018 Ballington and Maud Booth Award for community service…Visited NOCCA with Kamara and Cameron Jordan to encourage students who created the feature 'Shut 'Em Down' for the 2018 Saints-Falcons Thanksgiving contest…In January, partnered with Microban 24 to donate $10,00 to the 18th Ward Sports Club, a non-profit organization that provides high-quality and low-cost youth sports programs in New Orleans, regardless of race, gender, income, or neighborhood…Born one Dec. 21, 1989 in Hackensack, N.J.