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.
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.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Bucky Irving
- Pro Football Reference: Bucky Irving
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Rushing
10 games played▶Rushing · career
| Year | Team | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | buccaneers | 3 | 40 | 180 | 4.5 | 1 | 38 |
| 2025 | buccaneers | 10 | 173 | 588 | 3.4 | 1 | 32 |
| 2024 | buccaneers | 17 | 207 | 1,122 | 5.4 | 8 | 56 |
▶Receiving · career
| Year | Team | GP | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | buccaneers | 3 | 13 | 61 | 4.7 | 0 | 22 |
| 2025 | buccaneers | 10 | 30 | 277 | 9.2 | 3 | 72 |
| 2024 | buccaneers | 17 | 47 | 392 | 8.3 | 0 | 42 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Running Back
- Group
- offense
- College
- Oregon
- Hometown
- Chicago, IL, USA
- Age
- 24
- Status
- active
Latest news about Bucky Irving
All news →Vikings Beat Buccaneers 23-16 in Week 3
Minnesota Vikings 23, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16 at Raymond James Stadium. Kyler Murray went 15 of 29 for 168 yards with 1 touchdown and 1 interception.
Browns Beat Buccaneers 23-19 in Week 2
Cleveland Browns 23, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 19 at Raymond James Stadium. Deshaun Watson went 24 of 30 for 238 yards with 2 touchdowns.
Bengals Beat Buccaneers 33-27 in Week 1
Cincinnati Bengals 33, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27 at Paycor Stadium. Joe Burrow went 25 of 35 for 254 yards with 1 touchdown and 1 interception.
