Mark Ingram, Jr.

Marcus Valentino Ingram Jr. (born December 21, 1989) is an American football running back for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Alabama, won the Heisman Trophy, and was a member of a national championship team. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft. 
During his sophomore college season in 2009, Ingram won the first Heisman Trophy ever awarded to an Alabama Crimson Tide player, set the Crimson Tide's single-season rushing record with 1,658 yards, was recognized as a unanimous All-American, and helped lead the Tide to an undefeated 14–0 season and the 2010 BCS National Championship. Since entering the NFL in 2011, Ingram has earned two Pro Bowl selections (2014 and 2017). In 2018, he received a four-game suspension after testing positive for performance enhancing drugs.

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One of the hot topics of debate not only among NFL fans but pundits as well is who is the best football player of all time. Fans will also enjoy the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/top-10-nfl-coaches-in-history">best NFL coaches of all time</a> and the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-quarterbacks-in-the-nfl-right-now">best NFL quarterbacks currently in the league</a>. It&#39;s a very difficult question to answer and one that can&#39;t be answered very easily. Would&nbsp;you rank a quarterback above an offensive lineman or a defensive end versus a wide receiver?&nbsp;Many of the players on this list have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, so this is a list of the best of the best NFL players.

All time greats like Jim Brown and&nbsp;Jerry Rice and&nbsp;legends like Joe Montana and Lawrence Taylor deserve to be on this list. These players were famous stars in&nbsp;the league when they played, causing&nbsp;chaos on the field,&nbsp;terrorizing&nbsp;opponents, and breaking their fans&#39; hearts.&nbsp;Fans of American football can agree that regardless of position, the players on this list should be considered among the best <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-college-football-players-of-2012?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">football players</a> ever. These players&#39; stats and overall influence on the way the game was played factor into why they&#39;re considered the 100 best ever.

Vote for the football player you consider to be <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-athletes-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">the greatest of all time</a>. It&#39;s not an easy choice and you pretty much can&#39;t go wrong with any of these superstar NFL players. There&#39;s a reason why they&#39;re considered the best football players ever and this your chance to choose who is the best of the best.

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The <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-football-players-ever?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best NFL players</a> of the 2010s all dominated the sport in different ways. Offensive talents like Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers, Adrian Peterson, and Julio Jones led their teams with incredible stats and awards. Defensive standouts like J.J. Watt, Von Miller, and Aaron Donald proved that defense could impact the game with positive results and hard work.&nbsp;

All the best NFL players of the decade will be featured here along with a hit list of their biggest accomplishments in the decade. Teams like the New England Patriots, Pittsburgh Steelers, and <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-green-bay-packers-kickers-ever/ranker-nfl?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Green Bay Packers</a> had the biggest impact by&nbsp;going to the Super Bowl multiple times, and all featured superstars who would be major factors on any list like this. Given how hard it is to have a long career in the NFL, these talents all deserve to be appreciated for their success.&nbsp;

Vote up for the best overall players to shine in the decade and&nbsp;help decide which <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-nfl-players-from-texas/ranker-nfl?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">top NFL players</a> of the decade deserve to be ranked the highest on the list.

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This list of <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-current-nfl-running-back/ranker-sports?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">top NFL running backs</a> of all time is ranked by football fans worldwide. Who are the best NFL running backs of all time? The goal is to determine the greatest running backs to ever play the game.They are some of the fastest, most athletic sports stars in the game. These top athletes have been wowing fans across the country for years. Some of them currently play in the league, others are long-retired legends whose legacy will be remembered on and off the field for a long time.&nbsp; The list establishes individual rankings of specific running backs and helps answer the question, &quot;Who is the best NFL running back in the world?&quot; This list includes some legendary <a href="/list/list-of-famous-football-players/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">famous football players</a> with a lot of rushing yards under their belt. Anyone can vote on the top running backs in history, which means these players are truly fan favorites.

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A list of the best Heisman Trophy winners of all time. Since 1935, the Heisman Trophy has been handed out to the outstanding college football player whose performance best exhibits the pursuit of excellence with integrity. Some of the greatest players in college football history have won this award. The Heisman Trophy is one of the most coveted awards in all of American sports. Of the tens of thousands of players who compete on Saturdays, many of them want to win this award. Notre Dame and Ohio State are currently the schools with the most Heisman winners with 7 each. USC is second with 6, though they had 7 prior to Reggie Bush vacating the 2005 Heisman Trophy due to a controversial ruling by the NCAA. Schools, students and alumni take a lot of pride when one of their players winning the Heisman.The list of collegiate superstars who have won the Heisman is impressive. Pro Football Hall of Fame running backs like Oklahoma State's Barry Sanders, USC's Marcus Allen and Texas's Earl Campbell were all recipients of the Heisman Trophy. Ohio State's Archie Griffin is the only two-time Heisman winner. More recently, quarterbacks like Auburn's Cam Newton, Baylor's Robert Griffin III and Texas A&amp;M's Johnny Manziel have won the award.&nbsp;&nbsp;College football is one of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/most-popular-american-sports?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">most popular sports in America</a>. Second to winning a national championship, nothing riles up a school's fan base like having a player in contention to win the Heisman Trophy. This is the list of all of the Heisman Trophy winners of all time. Vote or rerank this list based on who you think is the greatest Heisman Trophy winner ever.&nbsp;

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Football is a sport famous for its big men putting big hits on their opponents, using their size and strength to overpower other players on the field, which is what&nbsp;makes the shortest current NFL players so impressive. All the smallest football players in the league right now prove how much can be accomplished with quickness, skill, and drive.

Running backs like Devonta Freeman&nbsp;and Jalen Richard have been able to exploit their small stature to sneak through holes and defenses and get into open space where their speed can be useful. While wide receivers tend to be on the taller side, WRs&nbsp;Tavon Austin and Jamison Crowder haven&#39;t needed a height advantage to carve out an NFL niche as talented pass catchers.

So who are the best small football players? Who are the shortest players who have accomplished the most with the least? Vote up the players whose skills more than outshine their small size, then head over and check out some more <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-baseball-players-shorter-than-6-feet-tall-right-now/ranker-baseball" target="_blank">successful short athletes</a>.

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This is a list of the best Baltimore Ravens of all time. After they left Cleveland after the 1995 season, the Baltimore Ravens were given a fresh start and were considered a new franchise. The Ravens first draft in 1996 brought two of the best players in team history to Baltimore. Ray Lewis and Jonathan Ogden were drafted by the Ravens in the first round of that year's draft and are two of the greatest Ravens ever. Ogden is in the Hall of Fame and Lewis is considered one of <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/top-25-greatest-linebackers-of-all-time">the best linebackers all time</a> who will be joining Ogden in Canton in the near future. The duo were the anchors on the Ravens Super Bowl winning team in the 2000 season. Though the Ravens offense wasn't the best, they had one of <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/top-10-nfl-defenses-of-all-time/frankiej44">the best defenses in NFL history</a>.Baltimore's defense is usually one of the toughest in the NFL. Many of the top Ravens are on the defensive side of the ball. Ed Reed, Haloti Ngata, Terrell Suggs and Peter Boulware have won multiple awards for their defensive prowess. Joe Flacco is easily the franchise's best quarterback. Flacco led the team to a Super Bowl victory over San Francisco in 2013 and was named the MVP of that game. Along with Flacco, Ray Rice and Jamal Lewis are two of the greatest offensive players in Ravens history.This list of the best Baltimore Ravens players of all time. If you think someone should be on this list and isn't, please feel free to include him on this. Vote or rerank the list according to how you think the greatest Baltimore Ravens should be.

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Using a combination of speed, strength, and agility, NFL running backs must carry the&nbsp;football through elite defenses. During the&nbsp;rush to a touchdown, they must avoid getting tackled and fumbling the ball, which sounds easier than it is. Only the most athletic halfbacks, tailbacks, and fullbacks&nbsp;are able to juke and spin their way&nbsp;onto this list of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-nfl-running-backs-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best running backs</a> in the NFL right now. Some of whom might even end up among&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-nfl-running-backs-of-all-time">the greatest running backs in football history</a>.

In his rookie year, Dallas Cowboy Ezekiel Elliott lead the league in yards rushed and first downs rushed. However, New England Patriot LeGarrette Blount&nbsp;lead&nbsp;other RBs with 18 rushing&nbsp;touchdowns. Other notable&nbsp;running backs include Chicago Bear Jordan Howard, Tennessee Titan DeMarco Murray, and Pittsburgh Steeler Le&#39;Veon Bell.&nbsp;

Vote up the athletes you think are the best running backs in the NFL right now. Even if the player is a rookie or a veteran, just vote up the halfbacks, tailbacks, and fullbacks who are currently playing well in the league. Feel free to add other great running backs&nbsp;missing from the list.&nbsp;If you&#39;re a fantasy football player, head over and help decide the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/2019-fantasy-football-running-backs/ranker-nfl" target="_blank">best fantasy football RBs of 2019</a>.

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The worst <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/heisman-trophy-winners/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Heisman Trophy winners</a>&nbsp;certainly excelled in the college game but failed at the next level. The biggest Heisman disappointments hail from some of the most storied programs in <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/top-college-football-quarterbacks-2012?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">college football</a>, and while many Heisman Trophy winners had great NFL careers (players like Barry Sanders, Marcus Allen and Tony Dorsett), others&nbsp;peaked in college and were just never the same. The biggest Heisman busts were of course high draft picks but quite obviously failed to live up to expectations. Heisman busts like Matt Leinart and Andre Ware could fall into the category of enormously disappointing QBs. Other Heisman Trophy failures in the NFL were <a href="http://www.ranker.com/tags/Running-Backs?ref=internalCrossLinking_tag">running backs</a> (like Rashaan Salaam and Archie Griffin) that never matched their college success at the pro level. There have been many Heisman Trophy busts over the year but which one do you think is the biggest? Vote now for the&nbsp;most disappointing&nbsp;Heisman Trophy winner!

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Collegiate running backs are a dime a dozen but some have truly proven themselves as truly great. Many teams put a lot of trust into their RBs to deliver strong ground games that can take the pressure off the rest of the team. When it comes to the best in college football can you name the top players of the 2000s?From Larry Johnson to Steve Slaton. Ronnie Brown to Marion Barber. There are plenty of great college running backs to pick from.Let's specifically look at one of the greatest decades in college football. Examine this list of the best 2000s college football running backs and see who you think is the very best, and don't forget to vote up your favorite! Who are the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-boston-college-eagles-running-backs/ranker-college-football?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">top college running backs</a> of the 2000s? You certainly have your work cut out for you to pick the best with all of these great options.

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A lot happened during the 2010 era including some phenomenal running backs taking center stage on the collegiate football map. Records were broken and some stand out performances were seen. Do you remember those amazing RBs that led the charge during the 2010s? Do you have a few you still follow that are playing in the NFL?From Brandon Saine to Roy Helu Jr there are a ton of great running backs on this list. You have your work cut out for you when it comes to picking a favorite.If you need a refresher or want to put in your two cents, check out this list of the best 2010s college football running backs. Make sure and vote up your favorite <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-boston-college-eagles-running-backs/ranker-college-football?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">college running backs</a> so they may reach number one on this list.

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The top fantasy running backs&nbsp;in 2019&nbsp;include&nbsp;a combination of new stars taking over the NFL and legends in the latter stages of their careers. Among the&nbsp;best 2018 fantasy RBs&nbsp;were stars like Alvin Kamara, Ezekiel Elliott, and Saquon Barkley, who all put up stellar numbers. Running back is one of the most important positions on your fantasy roster and any list of the top fantasy football players of 2019 will include plenty of RBs.&nbsp;

Legendary names like LeSean McCoy and Adrian Peterson will still appear high up on many fantasy football rankings and certainly among the top fantasy RB rankings.&nbsp;But young, up-and-coming players like Christian McCaffrey and Nick Chubb&nbsp;will make a push for the crown, as well, and could be the perfect boost for your fantasy draft. And don&#39;t forget about the return of Le&#39;Veon Bell, who remains one of the big fantasy question marks after sitting out last season.

So which running backs&nbsp;deserve to be near the top of the 2019 fantasy football rankings? Which RBs would you count on for your fantasy team&#39;s success? Make your choices known below and come back throughout the season to see how those choices are working out.

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College football fans, we&rsquo;re ranking the best Alabama Crimson Tide running backs of all time. It includes every starting running back&nbsp;throughout Alabama Crimson Tide history, including current running backs and past ones. This <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-alabama-crimson-tide-quarterbacks/ranker-college-football?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Alabama football roster</a> has famous All-Americans, Alabama running backs in the NFL, and Crimson Tide players in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Featuring some of the greatest college running backs of all time, the best Alabama RBs include new and old stars like&nbsp;Shaun Alexander and&nbsp;Bobby Humphrey and former Crimson Tide stars from previous years like&nbsp;Mark Ingram, Jr.&nbsp;and Derrick Henry.

Who are the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-nfl-running-backs-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">greatest running backs</a>&nbsp;in Alabama Crimson Tide history? Add your favorites if they&#39;re&nbsp;not&nbsp;all on this list of University of Alabama football&nbsp;players who have played as running back. Vote below, then head over and check out the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-alabama-crimson-tide-wide-receivers/ranker-college-football" target="_blank">best Alabama wide receivers ever</a>.

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Here&#39;s a list of the best NFL players from New Jersey! Whether for good or bad, New Jersey football players have made a mark on league history. From Franco Harris&#39; Immaculate Reception to Joe Theismann&#39;s broken leg, the top New Jersey football players have been a part of some of the NFL&#39;s most memorable moments.

Vote for who you think are the top NFL players from New Jersey and add any you think are missing from the list.

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How many celebrities named Mark can you think of? The famous Marks below have many different professions, including notable actors named Mark, famous athletes named Mark, and even comedians named Marc.

Mark Wahlberg is certainly one of the most famous Marks on this list. One of the famous actors named Mark, he actually started his career as a musician fronting the group Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch. He has also starred in such films as Boogie Nights, The Fighter, and Daddy&#39;s Home.

Another of the famous people with the first name Mark is Mark Twain, although he was born with the name Samuel Langhorne Clemens. Having written such novels as The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, he is known as one of <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/greatest-americans-ever/jacariah?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">the greatest American</a> humorists and writers.

Did we forget one of your favorite famous men named Mark? Just add them to the list!

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The coolest players in the NFL currently are not necessarily the biggest stars. Many of these players could be considered among <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-quarterbacks-in-the-nfl-right-now" target="_blank">the best quarterbacks</a> or <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-current-nfl-wide-receiver/ranker-sports" target="_blank">the best wide receivers</a> in football right now, but more important to their coolness factor is their off-field image.Players like Cam Newton and Odell Beckham Jr. have proved themselves on the field, but they have been huge personalities away from the game, with major social media followings, television spots, and other media appearances. Rob Gronkowski, Aaron Rodgers, and other players like them have crossed over in their appeal from just football fans to the culture at large.But who is the coolest football player right now? Who has a swagger and the confidence that can't be denied? Vote below for the NFL players who define cool. Then head over and vote on <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/coolest-current-nba-players-ranked/ranker-nba" target="_blank">the coolest NBA players in the game right now</a>, the guys who could challenge these players in the cool department.

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Big fan of New Orleans football? Then check out this list of New Orleans Saints running backs with photos and seasons as starters.&nbsp;It includes every starting running back from throughout New Orleans Saints history, including current running backs and past ones. Featuring 2018-2019 New Orleans Saints and some of the greatest NFL&nbsp;running backs&nbsp;of all time, the best Saints RBs include Reggie Bush, Deuce McAllister, Ricky Williams, and George Rogers.&nbsp;

Who are the best running backs in New Orleans Saints history? Here is every player who has ever held the position of New Orleans Saints&nbsp;starting running back.

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Similar to the honor of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/madden-nfl-cover-athletes/arthur-roderick">Madden NFL cover athlete</a> tradition, each year, one former college football player is selected to become the NCAA Football cover athlete for the popular American football <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-video-game-franchises/ranker-games?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">video game series</a>. The honor has often gone to the player who wins the Heisman Trophy earlier in the year, but has also been given to other top players from the previous season.Unlike Madden NFL, the NCAA Football video game series cannot legally use the name, image or likeness of active players under NCAA rules. Because of this restriction, generally the player, or players, on the cover of the game is a standout player who just finished their final season of college football and is heading into the National Football League. Similarly, players within the game are not named, but are build based on the characteristics of real players.Just like Madden NFL, one notable coach started the video game series and appeared on the cover for the first few years. Bill Walsh, who coached the Stanford Cardinal, gave his name to the franchise when it started in 1994 as Bill Walsh College Football. The game was named simply College Football USA for the 1996 and 1997 installments before adopting the NCAA Football title which has been used in years since. Another change came in 2009 and 2010 when different covers were issued, one for each video game platform. This small difference gave as many as five notable athletes, and even one mascot, the honor of being remembered as one of the top college football players of the year, something even a crappy professional career cannot take away.Who are the NCAA Football covers? Take a look here and see for yourself.&nbsp;

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