Bucky Irving
Updated: 12/11/2025, 5:11:43 PM Wikipedia source
Mar'Keise "Bucky" Irving (born August 19, 2002) is an American professional football running back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers and Oregon Ducks.
Infobox
Position
Running back
Roster status
Active
Born
(2002-08-19) August 19, 2002 (age 23)Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Height
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight
195 lb (88 kg)
High school
Hillcrest (Country Club Hills, Illinois)
College
Minnesota (2021)Oregon (2022–2023)
NFL draft
2024: 4th round, 125th overall pick
Rushing yards
1,359
Rushing average
4.9
Rushing touchdowns
8
Receptions
66
Receiving yards
585
Receiving touchdowns
2
Tables
Pre-draft measurables · Professional career
5 ft 9 in(1.75 m)
5 ft 9 in(1.75 m)
Height
5 ft 9 in(1.75 m)
Weight
192 lb(87 kg)
Arm length
mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- 29+1⁄2 in(0.75 m)
Hand span
9+1⁄2 in(0.24 m)
40-yard dash
4.55 s
10-yard split
1.54 s
20-yard split
2.67 s
Vertical jump
31.5 in(0.80 m)
Broad jump
9 ft 7 in(2.92 m)
Bench press
15 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day
Height
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
| 5 ft 9 in(1.75 m) | 192 lb(87 kg) | mw- .mw- 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 | ||||||||||||
· NFL career statistics › Regular season
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Career high
| Legend | |
| Led the league | |
| Bold | Career high |
· NFL career statistics › Regular season
GP
GP
Year
GP
Team
GS
Games
Att
Games
Yds
Rushing
Avg
Rushing
Lng
Rushing
TD
Rushing
Rec
Rushing
Yds
Receiving
Avg
Receiving
Lng
Receiving
TD
Receiving
Fum
Receiving
Lost
2024
2024
Year
2024
Team
TB
Games
17
Games
3
Rushing
207
Rushing
1,122
Rushing
5.4
Rushing
56
Rushing
8
Receiving
47
Receiving
392
Receiving
8.3
Receiving
42
Receiving
0
Fumbles
2
Fumbles
1
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
17
Games
3
Games
207
Rushing
1,122
Rushing
5.4
Rushing
56
Rushing
8
Rushing
47
Receiving
392
Receiving
8.3
Receiving
42
Receiving
0
Receiving
2
Fumbles
1
| Year | Team | Games | Rushing | Receiving | Fumbles | ||||||||||
| GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | ||
| 2024 | TB | 17 | 3 | 207 | 1,122 | 5.4 | 56 | 8 | 47 | 392 | 8.3 | 42 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Career | 17 | 3 | 207 | 1,122 | 5.4 | 56 | 8 | 47 | 392 | 8.3 | 42 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
· NFL career statistics › Postseason
GP
GP
Year
GP
Team
GS
Games
Att
Games
Yds
Rushing
Avg
Rushing
Lng
Rushing
TD
Rushing
Rec
Rushing
Yds
Receiving
Avg
Receiving
Lng
Receiving
TD
Receiving
Fum
Receiving
Lost
2024
2024
Year
2024
Team
TB
Games
1
Games
1
Rushing
17
Rushing
77
Rushing
4.5
Rushing
19
Rushing
0
Receiving
2
Receiving
6
Receiving
3.0
Receiving
4
Receiving
1
Fumbles
0
Fumbles
0
Career
Career
Year
Career
Team
1
Games
1
Games
17
Rushing
77
Rushing
4.5
Rushing
19
Rushing
0
Rushing
2
Receiving
6
Receiving
3.0
Receiving
4
Receiving
1
Receiving
0
Fumbles
0
| Year | Team | Games | Rushing | Receiving | Fumbles | ||||||||||
| GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | ||
| 2024 | TB | 1 | 1 | 17 | 77 | 4.5 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 1 | 1 | 17 | 77 | 4.5 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
References
- Chicago Tribunehttps://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/sports/ct-sta-fbl-hill-irving-st-0516-20210514-elpp7zdudvffrjfgiwul7brh54-story.html
- Chicago Tribunehttps://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/sports/ct-sta-spt-football-hillcrest-minnesota-markeise-irving-st-121720-20201216-nhmpxbpxhjapfoc46abl5tnipa-story.html
- Star Tribunehttps://www.startribune.com/markeise-irving-the-best-left-among-gophers-running-backs-reveals-he-will-transfer/600163462/
- The Register-Guardhttps://www.registerguard.com/story/sports/college/football/2022/05/01/oregon-ducks-football-minnesota-running-back-markeise-irving-transfer/65352778007/
- OregonLivehttps://www.oregonlive.com/ducks/2022/05/former-minnesota-running-back-markeise-irving-commits-to-transfer-to-oregon-ducks.html
- SI.comhttps://www.si.com/college/oregon/football/bucky-irving-tampa-bay-buccanneers-real-one-nfl-draft-record
- NFL.comhttps://www.nfl.com/prospects/bucky-irving/32004952-5673-1762-cc21-a0207d2553dd
- DraftScout.comhttps://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1053285&DraftYear=2024
- GoDucks.comhttps://goducks.com/documents/2024/3/12/2024_Pro_Day_Results.pdf
- Buccaneers.comhttps://www.buccaneers.com/news/bucky-irving-nfl-draft-rb-oregon-rd-4-pick-125-2024-bucs
- Pro-Football-Reference.comhttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202410130nor.htm
- Pro-Football-Reference.comhttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202411240nyg.htm
- NFL.comhttps://www.nfl.com/news/players-of-the-week-2024-week-13-josh-allen-bucky-irving
- Pro-Football-Reference.comhttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202412150sdg.htm
- Pro-Football-Reference.comhttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202412290tam.htm
- Pro-Football-Reference.comhttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/I/IrviBu00/gamelog/2024/
- Buccaneers.comhttps://www.buccaneers.com/news/bucky-irving-joins-bucs-1000-yard-club#:~:text=Rookie%20running%20back%20Bucky%20Irving,since%20Doug%20Martin%20in%202012
- SI.comhttps://www.si.com/college/oregon/football/tampa-bay-buccaneers-bucky-irving-rookie-record-playoff-washington-commanders-jayden-daniels-oregon-ducks-running-back
- Buccaneers.comhttps://www.buccaneers.com/news/bucky-irving-named-to-pfwa-all-rookie-team-2024