2011 NFL Draft, 50 in 50: Mark Ingram - RB - Alabama (41 of 50)

by Drew Kerr on Apr 20, 2011 7:27 PM PDT in 50 in 50

There is such small chance that a running back like Mark Ingram falling in to the second round. But what if? Just what if he were to slide to the 49ers second round selection. Would he be worth it?

With the slight comparison to Emmit Smith, and the 49ers getting much, much stronger in run blocking in recent years, would it be such a horrible thing? The Cowboys, and I cringe as I typed their name, were dominant in the 1990's with a power run game and Emmit running behind the monstrous line that the Cowboys possessed back in the day.

In any case, the chances of someone of that caliber falling to the second round are slim.

But it still raises the question in that, will Frank Gore (who has only played one full season in his entire career) be healthy for an entire season with only Anthony Dixon to sub for him? I'd assume not. The 49ers will absolutely need another running back whether it be a guy in free agency, or someone through the draft.

After the jump, you know the drill... we'll take a deeper look at the former Heisman Trophy winning running back from Alabama.

In the video here. you can see why there have been comparison's to the Hall of Fame, former Dallas Cowboy, Emmit Smith. His style is very similar. He reads his blocks well and can make guys miss with the slightest of movements. His speed is about average for an NFL running back but if he gets in to the open field, he has an extra gear to get the ball across the goaline.

Here are his career stats:

Stats Overview	Rushing					Receiving					Fumbles
YEAR	ATT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	FUM	LST
2008	143	728	5.1	40	12	7	54	7.7	27	0	0	0
2009	271	1658	6.1	70	17	32	334	10.4	69	3	0	0
2010	158	875	5.5	54	13	21	282	13.4	78	1	0	0

2010 Regular Season Game Log			Rushing					Receiving					Fumbles
DATE	OPP	RESULT	ATT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	FUM	LST
9/4	San Jose State	W 48-3	Did Not Play or did not accumulate any stats.
9/11	Penn State	W 24-3	Did Not Play or did not accumulate any stats.
9/18	@Duke	W 62-13	9	151	16.8	50	2	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0
9/25	@Arkansas	W 24-20	24	157	6.5	54	2	2	27	13.5	20	0	0	0
10/2	Florida	W 31-6	12	47	3.9	9	2	3	19	6.3	9	0	0	0
10/9	@South Carolina	L 35-21	11	41	3.7	13	0	4	16	4.0	11	0	0	0
10/16	Mississippi	W 23-10	15	60	4.0	11	0	3	7	2.3	4	0	0	0
10/23	@Tennessee	W 41-10	14	88	6.3	42	2	1	-1	-1.0	0	0	0	0
11/6	@LSU	L 24-21	21	97	4.6	13	1	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0
11/13	Mississippi State	W 30-10	18	53	2.9	13	0	2	77	38.5	78	1	0	0
11/18	Georgia State	W 63-7	12	86	7.2	27	1	1	16	16.0	16	0	0	0
11/26	Auburn	L 28-27	10	36	3.6	9	1	4	91	22.8	41	0	0	0

2010 Postseason Game Log

Rushing

Receiving

Fumbles

BOWL

OPP

RESULT

ATT

YDS

AVG

LNG

REC

YDS

AVG

LNG

FUM

LST

CAPITAL ONE BOWL

@Michigan State

W 49-7

4.9

30.0

Summary: There's no doubt in my mind that Mark Ingram will heavily rely on an above average NFL line to have success. If he is drafted to a team that is below the bar in run blocking, then he struggle early and often. However, if he is drafted to a team like the Redskins, who are trying to get back to having one of the best lines in the NFL, then Ingram could see success in a place like that. He could even compete for rookie of the year honors.

PREDICTION: 1st Round, with a slight possibility of falling to the 2nd Round.

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Not even worth it at our 3rd

Not even worth our 3rd.

Gimme 1 round!

by ItBurnzWhenIP on Apr 20, 2011 8:01 PM PDT via mobile reply actions

Lol got distracted and doubled that on accident.

Though you can choose to read it as though I did that for emphasis.

Gimme 1 round!

by ItBurnzWhenIP on Apr 20, 2011 8:02 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

I did then you ruined your comment.

tsk tsk

Kellen Moore is awesome
Katie Mcgrath is our savior
Im not competitive I just addicted to winning.

by manraj7 on Apr 20, 2011 8:52 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

Why not?

Because we have other needs to address first? Or you just don’t like the guy?

by 9erlifer on Apr 20, 2011 10:01 PM PDT up reply actions

I don't think he's anything special to begin with

And he could have serious long term damage to his knee already… AND he did that damage while only taking 14 carries a game. Look at how he did against quality SEC defenses versus his cupcake Duke stat-padder. His style also isn’t going to translate as well in the NFL. He’s never run against whole squads of guys bigger, stronger and WAY faster than him. That’s why he’s at best a 30-45 pick.

Now why not in the first 3 rounds? Because we already have a straight ahead power runner with injury problems and backing him up is a guy who compared to Ingram was a workhorse in the SEC with better stats to boot.

As to why

Gimme 1 round!

by ItBurnzWhenIP on Apr 21, 2011 12:10 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions

~~as to why~~

Gimme 1 round!

by ItBurnzWhenIP on Apr 21, 2011 12:11 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions

there’s no way he’s there in the 2nd round but if he was I’d take him in a heartbeat

I like Dixon as a back-up but Ingram really reminds of Frank Gore the way he fights for extra yardage and runs like a bull

by 49erEmpire on Apr 20, 2011 10:09 PM PDT via mobile reply actions

thinking about it again we do have more important needs, and there are some nice RB’s that will be available in the later rounds I’d rather go after a Demarco Murray or Jacquizz Rodgers in a later round

by 49erEmpire on Apr 20, 2011 10:12 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions