Bucky Irving

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Bucky Irving
No. 7 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Position: Running back
Personal information
Born: (2002-08-19) August 19, 2002 (age 22)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:192 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High school: Hillcrest (Country Club Hills, Illinois)
College: Minnesota (2021)
Oregon (2022–2023)
NFL draft: 2024  / round: 4 / pick: 125
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Player stats at PFR

Mar'Keise "Bucky" Irving (born August 19, 2002) is an American professional football running back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He previously played college football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers and the Oregon Ducks.

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Early life

Irving attended Hillcrest High School in Country Club Hills, Illinois. [1] He did not play football his senior year in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He finished his high school career with 3,264 rushing yards. Irving committed to the University of Minnesota to play college football. [2]

College career

As a true freshman at Minnesota in 2021, Irving rushed 133 times for 699 yards and four touchdowns. [3] After the season he transferred to the University of Oregon. [4] [5] During his first year at Oregon Irving totaled 1,357 yards from scrimmage and 13 total touchdowns (rushing and receiving). In his second season (2023) Irving had 1,180 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns on 186 carries. He also caught 56 passes for 413 yards and two more touchdowns. Irving earned Associated Press All-Pac-12 first team, Coaches All-Pac-12 first team, Pro Football Focus All-Pac-12 first team, Phil Steele All-Pac-12 first team and CSC Academic All-America first team. [6]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 9 in
(1.75 m)		192 lb
(87 kg)		29+1⁄2 in
(0.75 m)		9+1⁄2 in
(0.24 m)		4.55 s1.54 s2.67 s31.5 in
(0.80 m)		9 ft 7 in
(2.92 m)		15 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [7] [8] [9]

Irving was selected in the fourth round with the 125th overall pick by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the 2024 NFL draft. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ Disabato, Pat (May 14, 2021). "'He checks all the boxes': Hillcrest's Mar'Keise Irving, a Minnesota recruit, is the Daily Southtown Football Player of the Year". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  2. ↑ Millar, Steve (December 16, 2020). "A big moment as Hillcrest running back Mar'Keise Irving signs to play football for Minnesota: 'They're getting a winner.'". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  3. ↑ Bertels, Kevin (April 8, 2022). "Mar'Keise Irving, Gophers running back who excelled as freshman, reveals he will transfer". Star Tribune. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
  4. ↑ Staley, Antwan (May 1, 2022). "Minnesota running back Mar'Keise Irving will transfer to Oregon". The Register-Guard. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
  5. ↑ Crepea, James (May 1, 2022). "Former Minnesota running back Mar'Keise Irving commits to transfer to Oregon Ducks". oregonlive.
  6. ↑ "Bucky Irving Drafted to Tampa Bay Buccaneers". si.com. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Bucky Irving Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  8. ↑ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Bucky Irving College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  9. ↑ "2024 Pro Day Results" (PDF). GoDucks.com. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Bucs Add 'Slippery' Oregon RB Bucky Irving in Fourth Round". Buccaneers.com. April 27, 2024. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
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