Bruce Irvin

Drafted 15th overall in the 1st round of the 2012 draft, Bruce Irvin arrived from West Virginia; Mt. San Antonio; Butler County CC. He last played in 2023 with MIA, a career spanning 12 NFL seasons. His 59.5 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 75th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'3", 258#

College

West Virginia; Mt. San Antonio; Butler County CC

Draft

Rd 1, 15th overall (2012)

Seasons

2012–2023

2018 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology

65.6

85th percentile among DEFs

14 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.27

Pass rush×0.3+1.69

Ball skills×0.25-0.70

Run defense×0.2+0.95

Availability×0.1+0.83

Career (regular season)

Season	Tm	SI	G
2023	DET	59.2	2
2022	SEA	59.5	11
2021	CHI	37.6	4
2020	SEA	50.1	2
2019	CAR	72.8	13
2018	LV	65.6	14
2017	LV	87.9	16
2016	LV	83	16
2015	SEA	67.2	15
2014	SEA	85.6	15
2013	SEA	54.7	11
2012	SEA	67.1	13

Career profile

Across 12 NFL seasons on file, Bruce Irvin has played in 132 regular-season games, playing for 7 teams: SEA (2012–2015), LV (2016–2018), CAR (2019), SEA (2020), CHI (2021), SEA (2022), DET (2023).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2017: a 87.9, in the 98th percentile among DEFs that year.

2018 splits

regular season

2018 game log

Wk	Opp	Line	Score
Week 1	LAR	—	68.2
Week 2	DEN	—	57.3
Week 3	MIA	—	40.5
Week 4	CLE	—	71
Week 5	LAC	—	73.7
Week 6	SEA	—	39.5
Week 10	CLE	—	40.9
Week 11	DAL	—	40.1
Week 12	NO	—	39.9
Week 13	BAL	—	40
Week 14	GB	—	73
Week 15	ARI	—	75.2
Week 16	CAR	—	92
Week 17	TB	—	40.4

Bruce Irvin — common questions

What position does Bruce Irvin play?: Bruce Irvin is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Bruce Irvin played for?: In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Bruce Irvin has played for SEA (2012–2015), LV (2016–2018), CAR (2019), SEA (2020), CHI (2021), SEA (2022), DET (2023).
Where did Bruce Irvin go to college?: Bruce Irvin played college football at West Virginia; Mt. San Antonio; Butler County CC.
When was Bruce Irvin drafted?: Bruce Irvin was selected in round 1, 15th overall, of the 2012 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Bruce Irvin scored?: Bruce Irvin has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Bruce Irvin's ScoutIndex Rating?: Bruce Irvin rated 59.2 for 2023, the 74th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Drafted in round 1, 2012

Andrew LuckQB · pick 1
Robert Griffin IIIQB · pick 2
Trent RichardsonRB · pick 3
Matt KalilOT · pick 4
Justin BlackmonWR · pick 5
Morris ClaiborneCB · pick 6
Mark BarronILB · pick 7
Ryan TannehillQB · pick 8