Palmetto Proving Grounds

From National Football Post: "South Carolina pass rusher Melvin Ingram was also a bear to block off the edge today. He flashed natural change of direction skills on his spin move, was sudden on his inside club and even dropped his pad level down around the edge. He can reach the pass rusher in a number of ways and because of the lacking talent in this year’s class; he should be a first round selection."

From NFL Blog: "I thought the most impressive group was the South’s defensive line. Melvin Ingram, Courtney Upshaw and Quinton Coples, to me, are all first-round picks, and they’ve all played like first-round picks. I’m particularly interested in Ingram, because he’s got an atypical body type at 6-foot-2 and 276 pounds. You’ve got to figure out how to use him, but he’s played really well so far. Bottom line: These three guys represent the best position group heading into Saturday’s game."

-Florida St. OT Zebrie Sanders wasn’t dominant and probably lost about as many battles as he won. However, it’s important to remember that Sanders was facing off against guys like Quinton Coples, Courtney Upshaw and Melvin Ingram, who could all be off the board before the second half of round one.

• Melvin Ingram of South Carolina is an extremely crafty pass rusher. At one point in the 11-on-11’s Ingram beat his man three consecutive times and utilized a different move / counter (swim, power, speed) on each. Ingram also flew by Jeff Allen in 1-on-1 drills. Ingram wasn't flashy, but he was certainly very effective.