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Bucky Irving

RB

Bucky Irving came into the league as a 4th-round selection (125th overall) in 2024, drafted out of Oregon; Minnesota. Now with TB, he's in his 3rd NFL season. Last season's 13.7 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 2nd percentile among RBs, below average for the position. Receiving is his calling card, grading in the 89th percentile among his peers. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 2,162 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns.

Size

5'10", 194#

College

Oregon; Minnesota

Draft

Rd 4, 125th overall (2024)

Seasons

2024–2026

2025 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
13.7

2th percentile among RBs

10 games · 203 touches

Volume×0.1+1.08
Receiving×0.14+0.49
Total EPA×0.24-2.17
Conversion×0.1-2.81
Ball security×0.06-0.16
Yards/carry×0.12-2.23
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-2.61

Week 1 projection · @ CIN

Methodology
Rush yds64.7 (19.1–110.4)55% 60.5+
Rush yds64.7 (19.1–110.4)55% 60.5+
Rush yds64.7 (19.1–110.4)55% 60.5+
Rush yds64.7 (19.1–110.4)55% 60.5+
Rush yds64.7 (19.1–110.4)55% 60.5+
Rush yds64.7 (19.1–110.4)55% 60.5+
Rush yds64.7 (19.1–110.4)55% 60.5+
Rush TD0.2 (0–1)17% 0.5+
Rush TD0.2 (0–1)17% 0.5+
Rush TD0.2 (0–1)17% 0.5+
Rush TD0.2 (0–1)17% 0.5+
Rush TD0.2 (0–1)17% 0.5+
Rush TD0.2 (0–1)17% 0.5+
Rush TD0.2 (0–1)17% 0.5+
Rec3.3 (1–6)43% 3.5+
Rec3.3 (1–6)43% 3.5+
Rec3.3 (1–6)43% 3.5+
Rec3.3 (1–6)43% 3.5+
Rec3.3 (1–6)43% 3.5+
Rec3.3 (1–6)43% 3.5+
Rec3.3 (1–6)43% 3.5+
Rec yds41.1 (9.5–72.7)51% 40.5+
Rec yds41.1 (9.5–72.7)51% 40.5+
Rec yds41.1 (9.5–72.7)51% 40.5+
Rec yds41.1 (9.5–72.7)51% 40.5+
Rec yds41.1 (9.5–72.7)51% 40.5+
Rec yds41.1 (9.5–72.7)51% 40.5+
Rec yds41.1 (9.5–72.7)51% 40.5+

Mean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.

2025 attribute card

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AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed39▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst2▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).

Size18▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Rushing

Rush Efficiency1▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry1▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion1▶

(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.

Receiving

Receiving89▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.

Impact

Ball Security22▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume84▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency3▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026TB60.46452217741
2025TB13.7105881302773
2024TB94171122847392

Career profile

Across 3 NFL seasons on file, Bucky Irving has played in 33 regular-season games, all with TB.

He has rushed for 2,162 yards and 11 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 94 passes for 743 yards and 4 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2024 with TB: 1,122 yards and 8 touchdowns in 17 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2024: a 94.0, in the 98th percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2025 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
390
65/g
1
15
2.5/g
205
34/g
2
Away4
198
50/g
0
15
3.8/g
72
18/g
1
In division5
308
62/g
0
8
1.6/g
58
12/g
2
Out of division5
280
56/g
1
22
4.4/g
219
44/g
1
In wins5
320
64/g
1
17
3.4/g
124
25/g
1
In losses5
268
54/g
0
13
2.6/g
153
31/g
2
On grass8
480
60/g
1
20
2.5/g
219
27/g
2
On turf2
108
54/g
0
10
5.0/g
58
29/g
1
Indoors2
108
54/g
0
10
5.0/g
58
29/g
1
Outdoors8
480
60/g
1
20
2.5/g
219
27/g
2

2025 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1ATL37 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 8 yds, 1 TD27.5
Week 2HOU71 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 50 yds, 0 TD59.1
Week 3NYJ66 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 33 yds, 0 TD22.3
Week 4PHI63 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 102 yds, 1 TD46.1
Week 13ARI61 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD58.2
Week 14NO55 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 26 yds, 1 TD32.3
Week 15ATL60 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD43.8
Week 16CAR71 rush yds, 0 TD52.3
Week 17MIA19 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD21.6
Week 18CAR85 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD48.8

Bucky Irving — common questions

What position does Bucky Irving play?
Bucky Irving is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Bucky Irving played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Bucky Irving has played for TB (2024–2026).
Where did Bucky Irving go to college?
Bucky Irving played college football at Oregon; Minnesota.
When was Bucky Irving drafted?
Bucky Irving was selected in round 4, 125th overall, of the 2024 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Bucky Irving scored?
Bucky Irving has 15 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (11 rushing, 4 receiving).
What is Bucky Irving's ScoutIndex Rating?
Bucky Irving rated 60.4 for 2026, the 84th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 4, 2024