Nate Irving
Nathaniel Irving (born July 12, 1988) is an American football inside linebacker who is currently a free agent. He played college football at North Carolina State University and was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the third round of the 2011 NFL Draft.
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Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||||||
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Born: | Newark, New Jersey | July 12, 1988||||||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||
Weight: | 253 lb (115 kg) | ||||||||||||
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High school: | Teachey (NC) Wallace-Rose Hill | ||||||||||||
College: | North Carolina State | ||||||||||||
NFL Draft: | 2011 / Round: 3 / Pick: 67 | ||||||||||||
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Early life
Irving attended Wallace-Rose Hill High School in Teachey, North Carolina, where he tallied 110 tackles, six forced fumbles, three sacks, and one interception in his senior year. Regarded as only a two-star recruit by Rivals.com, he was not listed among the top prospects of the class of 2006.[1]
College career
Irving was a 2010 All-American selection by Sports Illustrated and Scout.com.[2][3] Irving holds the NCAA FBS record for tackles for loss in a single game with eight in 2010.
Professional career
Denver Broncos (2011–2014)
Irving was selected in the third round (67th overall) by the Denver Broncos in the 2011 NFL Draft.[4] He officially signed with the Broncos on July 29, 2011.[5]
Irving was placed on injured reserve in November 2014 with a knee injury that required surgery. He had 44 tackles through 8 games prior to the injury.[6] Irving became a free agent at the end of the 2014 season.
Indianapolis Colts (2015)
On March 20, 2015, Irving signed a 3-year, $9.25 million contract with the Indianapolis Colts.[7] On December 8, 2015 Irving was placed on injured reserve.[8]
On September 3, 2016, Irving was released by the Colts as part of final roster cuts.[9]
References
- "Nate Irving Recruiting Profile". Rivals.com.
- "Scout.com 2010 All-America Team". Scout.com. December 1, 2010. Archived from the original on November 2, 2012.
- "Cam Newton, Nick Fairley headline SI.com's 2010 All-Americas". Sports Illustrated. December 14, 2010.
- "2011 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
- "Broncos Sign Last Of Draft Picks". denver.cbslocal.com. July 29, 2011. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
- Alper, Josh (February 22, 2015). "Report: Teams interested in Nate Irving despite knee injury". profootballtalk.nbcsports.com. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
- Patra, Kevin (March 20, 2015). "Indianapolis Colts agree to terms with ILB Nate Irving". NFL.com. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
- "Colts put veteran linebacker Nate Irving on injured reserve". Retrieved December 28, 2015.
- Bowen, Kevin (September 3, 2016). "Colts Make Final Cuts, Assemble 53-Man Roster". Colts.com. Archived from the original on August 14, 2017.