Bucky Irving
Bucky Irving  RB  Oregon | NFL Draft 2024 Souting Report - Portrait Image
Bucky Irving
Height
5-10
Weight
195
College
Oregon
Position
RB
Class
Junior
Home town
Chicago, IL
83.8/100
Player Rating
6
PositionRank (RB)
4.46
FortyYD Time
Rush YDs
1063
Rush AVG
6.2
Rush TDs
10
Receptions
53
Rec YDs
395

Bucky Irving RB Oregon | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Bucky Irving RB Oregon
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

ROLE: DUAL-ROLE Back
Last Updated: 10/23/2023
Draft Year: 2024
40 time: 4.46 seconds (81%*)
Age: 21.3 DOB: 08/19/2002
Measurables:
Height: 5-10 (36%*) Weight: 195 (9%*)
Forty: 4.46 (O) (81%*)
0% 100%
(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other (HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
For an explanation of how the (HS) data is calculated see this article
*Percentile calculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine historically in the player's position group (Higher value represents better perfomance).
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ROLE: DUAL-ROLE Back
Last Updated: 10/23/2023
Draft Year: 2024
40 time: 4.46 seconds (81%*)
Age: 21.3 DOB: 08/19/2002
Measurables:
0% 100%
Height: 5-10 (36%*) Weight: 195 (9%*)
Forty: 4.46 (O) (81%*) Shuttle: DNP
(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other
(HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
For an explanation of how the (HS) data is calculated see this article
*Percentile calculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine historically in the player's position group (Higher value represents better perfomance).
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Overall Rating: 83.8 / 100
Game performance weighted rating.
Click the links below to view how player ranks vs other prospects.
Rushing:
91%
Break Tackles:
85%
Receiving/Hands:
72%
Pass Blocking:
34%
Run Blocking:
66%
DRAFT PROJECTION: 4th
Overall Rank: #105 Position rank: #6
College Games: 35 College Snaps: 1080
Grade: 3 ESPN  Stars 3 ESPN  Stars ESPN RATING: 79/100
Grade: 247 Sports 4  Stars 247 Sports 92 Stars 247 RATING: 92/100
Grade: 3 Stars 3 Stars RIVALS RATING: 5.7 (93%)
Draft Profile: Bio
Bucky Irving from Hillcrest High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4-star grade by 247 Sports. Following high school, Irving joined Minnesota.

In 2021 as a freshman Irving saw action in 11 games for the Golden Gophers as he ran for 696 yards on 132 attempts for an impressive 5.3 yards per carry, with 4 TDs, with no fumbles. As a receiver he made only 9 receptions for 76 yards.

After the season Irving transferred to Oregon where as a sophomore in 2022 he played in 12 games. and rushed for 915 yards on 144 carries for an elite 6.4 ypc, with 3 TDs, with no fumbles. In the passing game he pulled in 29 receptions for 298 yards.
Scouting Report: Strengths
  • Irving might be able to contribute as a runner with some consistency if used on outside zone runs, but Irving is more likely a complementary back who, if used properly
  • He’s patient in the backfield, willing to wait out his blocking and not panicking, and he consistently spots cutback lanes and takes advantage.
  • He’s at his best working in space, showing the quickness and vision of a return specialist. His stop-start ability allows him to create initial separation.
  • He is a natural playmaker, at his best with the ball in his hands.
  • Irving has very good vision and a knack for picking out cut-back lanes and then breaking offchunks of yardage.
  • He’s outstanding as a receiver, with good hands and the coordination to snatch away from his body and fluidly transition to a runner.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
  • He’s not physically imposing. Irving is small-framed and won’t be able to carry much more weight.
  • He’ll be coming to the NFL from a wide-open spread offense in which Irving ran a limited route tree.
  • Irving has constantly ran a limited route tree.

How other scouting services rate Bucky Irving (Overall Rank)

All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
85.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
7.0