Nate Irving
Encyclopedia
Nathaniel Irving is an American football
linebacker
for the Denver Broncos
of the National Football League
. He played collegiate football at North Carolina State University
. Irving was a 2010 All-American
selection by Sports Illustrated
and Scout.com
. Nate Irving holds the NCAA FBS record for tackles for loss in a single game (Tackles for Loss, Game - 8 - Nate Irving, North Carolina State, 2010).
Irving attended Wallace-Rose Hill High School in Teachey, North Carolina
, where he tallied 110 tackles, six forced fumbles, three sacks and one interception in his senior year. Regarded as only a two-star recruit by Rivals.com
, he was not listed among the top prospects of the class of 2006.
in the 2011 NFL Draft
. Irving officially signed with the Broncos on Friday, July 29, 2011
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
linebacker
Linebacker
A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen...
for the Denver Broncos
Denver Broncos
The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
of the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. He played collegiate football at North Carolina State University
NC State Wolfpack football
The NC State Wolfpack football team represents North Carolina State University in NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision competition. The Wolfpack currently compete in the Atlantic Coast Conference....
. Irving was a 2010 All-American
2010 College Football All-America Team
The College Football All-America Team is an honor given annually to the best American college football players at their respective positions. The original All-America team was the 1889 College Football All-America Team selected by Casper Whitney and Walter Camp...
selection by Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated is an American sports media company owned by media conglomerate Time Warner. Its self titled magazine has over 3.5 million subscribers and is read by 23 million adults each week, including over 18 million men. It was the first magazine with circulation over one million to win the...
and Scout.com
Scout.com
Scout.com is an integrated sports publishing company that produces both an Internet and print product. Scout has more than 2.1 million visitors...
. Nate Irving holds the NCAA FBS record for tackles for loss in a single game (Tackles for Loss, Game - 8 - Nate Irving, North Carolina State, 2010).
Irving attended Wallace-Rose Hill High School in Teachey, North Carolina
Teachey, North Carolina
Teachey is a town in Duplin County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 245 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Teachey is located at ....
, where he tallied 110 tackles, six forced fumbles, three sacks and one interception in his senior year. Regarded as only a two-star recruit by Rivals.com
Rivals.com
Rivals.com is a network of websites that focus mainly on college football and basketball recruiting. The network was started in 1996 and currently employs more than 300 personnel.-Schools:The individual collegiate sites can be found...
, he was not listed among the top prospects of the class of 2006.
Professional career
Irving was selected 3rd in the 3rd round, 67th overall, by the Denver BroncosDenver Broncos
The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
in the 2011 NFL Draft
2011 NFL Draft
The 2011 NFL Draft was the 76th installment of the annual NFL Draft, where the franchises of the National Football League select newly eligible football players...
. Irving officially signed with the Broncos on Friday, July 29, 2011