Post by brownelvis54 on Dec 16, 2021 14:44:16 GMT -5
First of all is the myth even true? Do the Giants NOT draft guys because of off the field issues? Baker? And at this point, should they? It's been the belief by many in the NFL that certain teams care about a player's character and some simply don't. Teams like the Raiders, Cowboys and of late KC seem to take guys no matter what is or has been said about them. Should the Giants care? Some teams get really good players by ignoring any issues...look no further than Laremy Tunsil.
A guy I was wondering about is Ed Ingram a Guard out of LSU.
Ed Ingram, LSU OG | NFL Draft Scouting Report
It’s been a swift and steady fall from grace for the LSU football program since its national championship berth in 2019. After going 15-0 in 2019, the Tigers fell to 5-5 in 2020. LSU still lays claim to plenty of potential NFL talent but has been rocked by controversy in recent years. Perhaps no player represents that precarious dichotomy more than LSU OG and NFL Draft prospect Ed Ingram. There was a time when Ingram’s scouting report wasn’t relevant, overshadowed by issues off the field. Now, however, Ingram is back on the path to the NFL. Pressing questions remain, but Ingram is trending up once again.
Ed Ingram NFL Draft Profile
Position: Guard
School: LSU
Current Year: Redshirt Senior
Height: 6’3″
Weight: 315 pounds
Off the field, there is quite a bit to discuss with Ingram. However, we’ll get to that later. On the field, he’s a steady player when he’s available. He’s been a starter on the LSU offensive line for the better part of four years, with some of his strongest play coming during the 2020 season.
The LSU offense struggled to find consistency last season, but Ingram was a lone bright spot. The LSU OG didn’t earn any all-conference accolades, but he did provide stability for the most important unit. He’ll look to have a similar impact in 2021, using the traits listed below. Ingram appears to be a viable NFL Draft prospect, but can he challenge for a spot in the early rounds?
Ingram’s athletic profile
Athleticism matters for every position. Generally, there’s a baseline threshold that players have to meet if they want to be considered for starting jobs in the future. Having said this, elite athleticism matters for some positions more than others. Elite athletes are often preferable at positions like wide receiver and cornerback because of the positional demands. In those one-on-one battles in space, having superior quickness or burst can be a deciding factor.
On the interior line, where there’s less space to cover, less-than-elite athletes can get by. This isn’t to say that Ingram is a bad athlete; he’s solid, but he’s not elite. Even so, there are some appealing qualities within his profile. He’s a stout blocker with a strong lower body, and he also has good natural power and proportional length for his size.
Going further, Ingram’s natural density makes him hard to move off-platform. He also flashes solid weight transfer and lateral movement ability, and he has some modest torso flexibility when anchoring opposing linemen. The LSU OG possesses inhibiting grip strength and absorbs power well. Furthermore, he has decent leg drive, both when run blocking and mirroring rushers in pass protection.
Ed Ingram is a redshirt senior that has been a part of LSU Football since the 2017 season. Ingram saw his first action as a true freshman, playing in all 13 games. Ingram sat out the 2018 season due to off-the-field issues that were resolved at the beginning of the 2019 season and he has been a starter ever since. Ingram is a versatile offensive lineman that played both LG and RG during his career at LSU. Ingram is a strong, powerful run blocker that can move defensive linemen off the line of scrimmage. He has the athleticism to become an effective pulling guard in power run schemes. He can also work to the second level in a controlled manner to effectively block second-level defenders. Has a high-level football IQ in his pass sets that allows him to correctly pick up stunts and blitzing second-level defenders. Ingram is a multi-talented offensive lineman that has all of the athletic traits to become an immediate starter in the NFL.
Ideal Role: Can play either guard position and give quality snaps as a tackle.
82/100 second round value.
The LSU OG quickly settled into his new routine with the Tigers, and his collegiate career got off to a fast start. After just one game, Ingram became the team’s starter at right guard and started the final 12 games of the season as a true freshman. Ingram was on pace to start over 40 games in his career, but events off the field in 2018 halted his advancement.
We don’t know the whole story, but we can’t shy away from it either — these are things that NFL teams will scrutinize in their evaluations. In 2018, Ingram was arrested on allegations of aggravated sexual assault of a minor. LSU announced an indefinite suspension on August 3, 2018, citing a “violation of team rules.” Ingram missed the 2018 season due to this suspension, and his future was murky up until September of 2019 when the charges were suddenly dismissed.
With his charges dismissed, Ingram was reinstated, and he was able to join up with his team again in 2019. He played in 12 games with three starts, then returned as a redshirt junior in 2020 and started all 10 games at left guard. Ingram had a chance to declare for the 2021 NFL Draft. Instead, the LSU OG chose to return for his redshirt-senior season, where he’ll aim to strengthen his stock further.
www.profootballnetwork.com/ed-ingram-lsu-og-nfl-draft-scouting-report-2022/
A guy I was wondering about is Ed Ingram a Guard out of LSU.
Ed Ingram, LSU OG | NFL Draft Scouting Report
It’s been a swift and steady fall from grace for the LSU football program since its national championship berth in 2019. After going 15-0 in 2019, the Tigers fell to 5-5 in 2020. LSU still lays claim to plenty of potential NFL talent but has been rocked by controversy in recent years. Perhaps no player represents that precarious dichotomy more than LSU OG and NFL Draft prospect Ed Ingram. There was a time when Ingram’s scouting report wasn’t relevant, overshadowed by issues off the field. Now, however, Ingram is back on the path to the NFL. Pressing questions remain, but Ingram is trending up once again.
Ed Ingram NFL Draft Profile
Position: Guard
School: LSU
Current Year: Redshirt Senior
Height: 6’3″
Weight: 315 pounds
Off the field, there is quite a bit to discuss with Ingram. However, we’ll get to that later. On the field, he’s a steady player when he’s available. He’s been a starter on the LSU offensive line for the better part of four years, with some of his strongest play coming during the 2020 season.
The LSU offense struggled to find consistency last season, but Ingram was a lone bright spot. The LSU OG didn’t earn any all-conference accolades, but he did provide stability for the most important unit. He’ll look to have a similar impact in 2021, using the traits listed below. Ingram appears to be a viable NFL Draft prospect, but can he challenge for a spot in the early rounds?
Ingram’s athletic profile
Athleticism matters for every position. Generally, there’s a baseline threshold that players have to meet if they want to be considered for starting jobs in the future. Having said this, elite athleticism matters for some positions more than others. Elite athletes are often preferable at positions like wide receiver and cornerback because of the positional demands. In those one-on-one battles in space, having superior quickness or burst can be a deciding factor.
On the interior line, where there’s less space to cover, less-than-elite athletes can get by. This isn’t to say that Ingram is a bad athlete; he’s solid, but he’s not elite. Even so, there are some appealing qualities within his profile. He’s a stout blocker with a strong lower body, and he also has good natural power and proportional length for his size.
Going further, Ingram’s natural density makes him hard to move off-platform. He also flashes solid weight transfer and lateral movement ability, and he has some modest torso flexibility when anchoring opposing linemen. The LSU OG possesses inhibiting grip strength and absorbs power well. Furthermore, he has decent leg drive, both when run blocking and mirroring rushers in pass protection.
Ed Ingram is a redshirt senior that has been a part of LSU Football since the 2017 season. Ingram saw his first action as a true freshman, playing in all 13 games. Ingram sat out the 2018 season due to off-the-field issues that were resolved at the beginning of the 2019 season and he has been a starter ever since. Ingram is a versatile offensive lineman that played both LG and RG during his career at LSU. Ingram is a strong, powerful run blocker that can move defensive linemen off the line of scrimmage. He has the athleticism to become an effective pulling guard in power run schemes. He can also work to the second level in a controlled manner to effectively block second-level defenders. Has a high-level football IQ in his pass sets that allows him to correctly pick up stunts and blitzing second-level defenders. Ingram is a multi-talented offensive lineman that has all of the athletic traits to become an immediate starter in the NFL.
Ideal Role: Can play either guard position and give quality snaps as a tackle.
82/100 second round value.
The LSU OG quickly settled into his new routine with the Tigers, and his collegiate career got off to a fast start. After just one game, Ingram became the team’s starter at right guard and started the final 12 games of the season as a true freshman. Ingram was on pace to start over 40 games in his career, but events off the field in 2018 halted his advancement.
We don’t know the whole story, but we can’t shy away from it either — these are things that NFL teams will scrutinize in their evaluations. In 2018, Ingram was arrested on allegations of aggravated sexual assault of a minor. LSU announced an indefinite suspension on August 3, 2018, citing a “violation of team rules.” Ingram missed the 2018 season due to this suspension, and his future was murky up until September of 2019 when the charges were suddenly dismissed.
With his charges dismissed, Ingram was reinstated, and he was able to join up with his team again in 2019. He played in 12 games with three starts, then returned as a redshirt junior in 2020 and started all 10 games at left guard. Ingram had a chance to declare for the 2021 NFL Draft. Instead, the LSU OG chose to return for his redshirt-senior season, where he’ll aim to strengthen his stock further.
www.profootballnetwork.com/ed-ingram-lsu-og-nfl-draft-scouting-report-2022/