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==College career== |
==College career== |
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As a true freshman at Minnesota in 2021, Irving rushed 133 times for 699 yards and four touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bertels |first=Kevin |date=April 8, 2022 |title=Mar'Keise Irving, Gophers running back who excelled as freshman, reveals he will transfer |url=https://www.startribune.com/markeise-irving-the-best-left-among-gophers-running-backs-reveals-he-will-transfer/600163462/ |access-date=2024-06-16 |website=Star Tribune}}</ref> After the season |
As a true freshman at Minnesota in 2021, Irving rushed 133 times for 699 yards and four touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bertels |first=Kevin |date=April 8, 2022 |title=Mar'Keise Irving, Gophers running back who excelled as freshman, reveals he will transfer |url=https://www.startribune.com/markeise-irving-the-best-left-among-gophers-running-backs-reveals-he-will-transfer/600163462/ |access-date=2024-06-16 |website=Star Tribune}}</ref> After the season he transferred to the [[University of Oregon]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staley |first=Antwan |date=May 1, 2022 |title=Minnesota running back Mar'Keise Irving will transfer to Oregon |url=https://www.registerguard.com/story/sports/college/football/2022/05/01/oregon-ducks-football-minnesota-running-back-markeise-irving-transfer/65352778007/ |access-date=2024-05-26 |website=The Register-Guard |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.oregonlive.com/ducks/2022/05/former-minnesota-running-back-markeise-irving-commits-to-transfer-to-oregon-ducks.html|title=Former Minnesota running back Mar'Keise Irving commits to transfer to Oregon Ducks|first=James|last=Crepea|date=May 1, 2022|website=oregonlive}}</ref> 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. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.si.com/college/oregon/football/bucky-irving-tampa-bay-buccanneers-real-one-nfl-draft-record|title=Bucky Irving Drafted to Tampa Bay Buccaneers|access-date=June 28, 2024|website=si.com}}</ref> |
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==Professional career== |
==Professional career== |
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Position: | Running back |
Personal information | |
Born: | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | August 19, 2002
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 | |
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Roster status: | Active |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Player stats at PFR |
Mar'Keise "Bucky" Irving (born August 19, 2002) is an American 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.
High school career
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
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
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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 s | 1.54 s | 2.67 s | 31.5 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 125th overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the 2024 NFL Draft.[10]
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Staley, Antwan (May 1, 2022). "Minnesota running back Mar'Keise Irving will transfer to Oregon". The Register-Guard. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
- ^ Crepea, James (May 1, 2022). "Former Minnesota running back Mar'Keise Irving commits to transfer to Oregon Ducks". oregonlive.
- ^ "Bucky Irving Drafted to Tampa Bay Buccaneers". si.com. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- ^ "Bucky Irving Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Bucky Irving College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
- ^ "2024 Pro Day Results" (PDF). GoDucks.com. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
- ^ "Bucs Add 'Slippery' Oregon RB Bucky Irving in Fourth Round". Buccaneers.com. April 27, 2024. Retrieved May 26, 2024.