Bruce
Irvin.
Bruce
Irvin.
West Virginia· 6'3"· 245 lb· 4.41s 40
Irvin's elite speed and explosiveness are best utilized in a one-gap 4-3 penetrating front, allowing him to shoot gaps and disrupt offenses in the backfield.
Irvin projects as an immediate sub-package pass rusher on the edge, with the ceiling to develop into a high-impact, every-down defensive end.
A two-gap 3-4 scheme would nullify his primary strength, requiring him to take on blocks and hold the line rather than freely attack.
His exceptional burst and agility are tailor-made for systems that prioritize aggressive edge pressure and disruptive playmaking.
Selected #15 overall in Round 1 of the 2012 NFL Draft by Seattle Seahawks out of West Virginia.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.41sp50
- Vertical
- 33.5inp50
- Broad jump
- 123inp50
- Three-cone
- 6.70sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.03sp50
- Bench
- 23repp50
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | West Virginia | 13 | 21 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2011 | West Virginia | 13 | 40 | 8.5 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Career | — | 26 | 61 | 22.5 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
Parsed from Sports-Reference CFB career page via Firecrawl.
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Bruce Irvin played for the Seattle Seahawks, Oakland Raiders, Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, and Detroit Lions. He was a productive pass rusher and linebacker, winning Super Bowl XLVIII with the Seahawks.
Data note: from Philadelphia