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Nate Irving

NC State · Linebacker · 2008-10

TAK
78
COV
84
SPD
76

Game attribute ratings

Scouting Report

Irving was a first-team All-American on at least one selector's team in 2010.

In 2008, Irving had 4 interceptions.

Irving was the No. 67 overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft.

In 17-0 that career earns a 80 overall, the 3rd-highest linebacker rating at NC State since 1990 and No. 20 among all linebackers of the 2010-2014 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 2010
    • First-team All-American
  2. 2011
    • No. 67 overall pick, NFL Draft

Season by Season

Nate Irving season-by-season statistics at NC State
SeasonInt
20084

Seasons with tracked stats at NC State. Coverage starts in 2006; tackles, sacks and passes defended start in 2016 (shown as – before then).

NC State Teammates

  1. 80David Amerson2010-12CB
  2. 70Mike Glennon2009-12QB
  3. 70Owen Spencer2007-10WR
  4. 70T.J. Graham2010-11WR
  5. 69Tobais Palmer2010-12WR
  6. 68Art Norman2010-14EDGE
  7. 68Dontae Johnson2010-13CB
  8. 68Earl Wolff2009-12S
  9. 68Terrell Manning2009-11LB
  10. 67Jarvis Williams2006-10WR

Full NC State all-time roster

Top Linebackers of the 2010-2014 Era

  1. 93Luke KuechlyBoston College · 2009-11LB
  2. 93Manti Te'oNotre Dame · 2009-12LB
  3. 91C.J. MosleyAlabama · 2010-13LB
  4. 91Greg JonesMichigan State · 2007-10LB
  5. 91Jarvis JonesGeorgia · 2011-12LB
  6. 91Scooby WrightArizona · 2013-15LB
  7. 90Eric KendricksUCLA · 2011-14LB
  8. 90Reggie RaglandAlabama · 2014-15LB

Best college linebackers since 1990Best ACC players

Sources: Wikipedia (Nate Irving) and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.