Nate
Irving.
Nate
Irving.
NC State· 6'1"· 240 lb· 4.74s 40
Irving is a downhill, sideline-to-sideline linebacker who excels in a 4-3 Cover-2 scheme that allows him to play aggressively at the line of scrimmage and fill gaps.
Year 1 rotational depth with special teams contributions, with the ceiling to become a full-time starter in a run-stuffing role.
Any scheme that requires extensive man-to-man coverage responsibilities, especially against slot receivers or tight ends downfield.
A stout run defender with good instincts, but limited in coverage, best suited for a system that can mask his pass defense deficiencies.
Selected #67 overall in Round 3 of the 2011 NFL Draft by Denver Broncos out of NC State.
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.
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- 4.74sp50
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| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | NC State | 10 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | 10 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
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.
Nate Irving played for the Denver Broncos and Indianapolis Colts as a linebacker. He was a starter for the Broncos for a period, recording 134 tackles and 2 sacks in his career.