Tampa Bay Buccaneers select Oregon Ducks RB Bucky Irving in 2024 NFL Draft: What to know
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected Oregon RB Bucky Irving with the 125th overall pick in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
A two-time 1,000-yard rusher for the Ducks, here's what Irving brings to the Bucs, based on his career at Oregon.
What Bucky Irving brings to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2024 NFL Draft
Irving started his collegiate career at Minnesota before transferring to Oregon after one season. Irving immediately stepped into a starting role for the Ducks and produced two 1,000-yard seasons with a career-high 13 total touchdowns last season. A threat out of the backfield, Irving caught 56 passes for 413 yards to complement his strong off-tackle run game.
Bucky Irving highlights at Oregon football
Consistently broke the 100-yard mark as a Duck, Irving’s best performance was during the 2022 Holiday Bowl. Irving totaled 149 rushing yards and two touchdowns to be named the offensive MVP of the game on just 13 carries. He became the ninth Oregon player to rush for multiple touchdowns in a bowl game in the performance.
Bucky Irving stats with Oregon football
2,937 rushing yards, 20 touchdowns, 6.2 yards per carry, 95 receptions, 785 receiving yards, five touchdowns.
How Bucky Irving performed at NFL Combine, Oregon's Pro Day
Irving didn’t have the best day at the NFL Scouting Combine, finishing toward the back half among running backs in most drills, including a 4.55 second 40. His 29.5-inch vertical jump was lowest among running backs and his 9-foot-7 broad jump was second to last. Irving improved his broad jump to 31.5 inches at his Pro Day.
Alec Dietz covers University of Oregon football, volleyball, women’s basketball and baseball for The Register-Guard. You may reach him at adietz@registerguard.com and you can follow him on X @AlecDietz.
This article originally appeared on Salem Statesman Journal: Tampa Bay Buccaneers pick Oregon's Bucky Irving in NFL Draft
