Bucky Irving

22-Year-Old Running BackRB
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Irving is a skilled player, both as a runner and receiver, and he was highly productive at both Minnesota and Oregon. The question of his NFL viability is less certain, as Irving tumbled to the fourth round of the 2024 Draft after posting disappointing numbers at the combine. Fellow former Pac-12 back Myles Gaskin could be a cautionary tale -- Gaskin was an exceptionally productive four-year player at Washington, yet in the NFL a lack of power and speed has caught up to him. Following a 4.55-second 40 time at 192 pounds, Irving heads to the NFL with some of the same concerns. He's unlikely to challenge incumbent starter Rachaad White in any meaningful way, but Irving could earn a change-of-pace role in an offense that otherwise lacks backfield talent. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a four-year contract with the Buccaneers in May of 2024.
Contained in Week 2 win
RBTampa Bay Buccaneers
September 16, 2024
Irving rushed seven times for 22 yards and wasn't targeted during the Buccaneers' 20-16 win over the Lions on Sunday.
ANALYSIS
Irving saw just over half (17) of backfield mate Rachaad White's (groin) 33 snaps from scrimmage, but the latter missed a handful of plays in the first half due to his injury. Irving already seems to be locked into a reliable complementary role at minimum, and there's certainly a possibility his participation expands during a Week 3 home matchup against the Broncos if White is limited in any way.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Bucky Irving's 2024 advanced stats compare to other running backs?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Broken Tackle %
    The number of broken tackles divided by rush attempts.
  • Positive Run %
    The percentage of run plays where he was able to gain positive yardage.
  • % Yds After Contact
    The percentage of his rushing yards that came after contact.
  • Avg Yds After Contact
    The average rushing yards he gains after contact.
  • Rushing TD %
    Rushing touchdowns divided by rushing attempts. In other words, how often is he scoring when running the ball.
  • Touches Per Game
    The number of touches (rushing attempts + receptions) he is averaging per game
  • % Snaps w/Touch
    The number of touches (rushing attempts + receptions) divided by offensive snaps played.
  • Air Yards Per Game
    The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
  • Air Yards Per Snap
    The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
  • % Team Air Yards
    The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
  • % Team Targets
    The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
  • Avg Depth of Target
    Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
  • Catch Rate
    The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Drop Rate
    The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Avg Yds After Catch
    The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
  • % Targeted On Route
    Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
  • Avg Yds Per Route Run
    Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.
Broken Tackle %
6.3%
 
Positive Run %
81.3%
 
% Yds After Contact
32.1%
 
Avg Yds After Contact
1.7
 
Rushing TD %
0.0%
 
Touches Per Game
9.0
 
% Snaps w/Touch
48.6%
 
Air Yards Per Game
-6.5
 
Air Yards Per Snap
-0.35
 
% Team Air Yards
-4.5%
 
% Team Targets
6.1%
 
Avg Depth of Target
-4.3 Yds
 
Catch Rate
66.7%
 
Drop Rate
0.0%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
8.5
 
% Targeted On Route
18.8%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
0.88
 
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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Sunday, Sep 22nd at 1:00PM
Overall QB Rating Against
78.9
 
Cornerbacks
64.0
 
Safeties
116.7
 
Linebackers
100.2
 
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2024 Bucky Irving Split Stats
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Bucky Irving's measurables compare to other running backs?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
5' 9"
 
Weight
192 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.55 sec
 
Vertical Jump
29.5 in
 
Broad Jump
115 in
 
Bench Press
0 reps
 
Hand Length
9.50 in
 
Arm Length
29.50 in
 
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Leading rusher on nine carries
RBTampa Bay Buccaneers
September 8, 2024
Irving ran the ball nine times for 62 yards and caught two of three targets for 14 yards in Sunday's 37-20 win over the Commanders.
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Records 31 total yards in win
RBTampa Bay Buccaneers
August 24, 2024
Irving rushed six times for 26 yards and brought in his only target for five yards in the Buccaneers' 24-14 preseason win over the Dolphins on Friday night.
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Starts again Saturday night
RBTampa Bay Buccaneers
August 17, 2024
Irving rushed six times for 26 yards in the Buccaneers' 20-7 preseason loss to the Jaguars on Saturday night.
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Solid showing in preseason start
RBTampa Bay Buccaneers
August 10, 2024
Irving rushed six times for 28 yards and a touchdown and brought in one of two targets for no gain in the Buccaneers' 17-14 preseason win over the Bengals on Saturday night. He also returned one kickoff for 22 yards.
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Tailor-made for new run scheme
RBTampa Bay Buccaneers
July 28, 2024
Irving, who the Buccaneers selected in the fourth round out of Oregon in the 2024 NFL Draft, has looked like an ideal fit for the versatile run scheme within new offensive coordinator Liam Coen's system, Brianna Dix of the team's official site reports.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Most productive rookie back?
RBTampa Bay Buccaneers
September 1, 2024
Dan Graziano of ESPN believes Irving could be the most productive rookie running back in 2024.
ANALYSIS
There's been considerable buzz that Irving could overtake Rachaad White as the lead back in Tampa Bay, so this wouldn't be all that much of a surprise -- particularly in a week running back class. Graziano points to White's inefficiency on the ground -- he's averaged only 3.7 yards per carry through two pro seasons -- and the fact that Irving has impressed during training camp to back up his assertion. His case is also strengthened by the fact that Panthers second-rounder Jonathon Brooks will begin the season on the PUP list as he continues to recover from a torn ACL.
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