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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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*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 | |
*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 | |
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Game performance weighted rating.
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Rushing: |
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91% |
Break Tackles: |
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85% |
Receiving/Hands: |
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72% |
Pass Blocking: |
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34% |
Run Blocking: |
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66% |
DRAFT PROJECTION:
4th
Overall Rank:
#105
Position rank:
#6
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College Games: 35 College Snaps: 1080 | ||
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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