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Bucky Irving

Running Back · Oregon

Buccaneers fourth-round breakout who emerged as a 1,000-yard back in his rookie season.

Bucky Irving was the 125th pick of the 2024 draft. He finished his rookie year with 1,122 rushing yards on 207 carries, leading all rookies in yards per carry. The 2025 sophomore season delivered another 1,000-yard campaign and locked him in as Tampa's lead back ahead of Rachaad White.

★ 2 consecutive 1,000-yard seasons (rookie and sophomore)

★ 2024 NFL rookie YPC leader

★ Buccaneers rookie rushing record

★ First Bucs RB with 1,000+ yds in first two years since 2005

Path to the league

Oregon back who transferred from Minnesota. Two consecutive 1,100-yard college seasons under Dan Lanning. Buccaneers took him 125th overall in 2024. Beat out Rachaad White for the starting job by midseason of his rookie year.

Career highlights

2024 NFL rookie record for yards per carry by a non-top-50 pick. Set Buccaneers' single-season rushing record for a rookie. First Bucs RB with two 1,000-yard seasons in his first two years since Cadillac Williams.

2025 season recap

1,043 rushing yards on 232 carries (4.5 ypc), 9 rushing TDs. Added 48 catches for 380 yards. Tampa's run game ran heavily through Irving in the playoffs, and his 28-touch effort against Detroit in the Divisional Round was the offense's only consistent weapon.