Bucky Irving
Mar'Keise "Bucky" Irving (born August 19, 2002) is an American football running back for the Oregon Ducks. He previously played for the Minnesota Golden Gophers.
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| Position | Running back |
| Class | Sophomore |
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| Born: | August 19, 2002 Chicago, Illinois |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 194 lb (88 kg) |
| Career history | |
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| High school | Hillcrest (Country Club Hills, Illinois) |
High school career
Irving attended Hillcrest High School in Country Club Hills, Illinois.[2] He did not play football his senior year in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. He finished his high school career with 3,264 rushing yards. Irving committed to the University of Minnesota to play college football.[3]
College career
As a true freshman at Minnesota in 2021, Irving rushed 133 times for 699 yards and four touchdowns.[4] After the season, he transferred to the University of Oregon.[5][6] In his first year at Oregon in 2022, he split time with Noah Whittington.[7]
References
- @Jared_Mack7 (December 29, 2022). "Oregon RB Bucky Irving named Holiday Bowl Offensive MVP" (Tweet). Retrieved December 29, 2022 – via Twitter.
- "'He checks all the boxes': Hillcrest's Mar'Keise Irving, a Minnesota recruit, is the Daily Southtown Football Player of the Year". Chicago Tribune.
- "A big moment as Hillcrest running back Mar'Keise Irving signs to play football for Minnesota: 'They're getting a winner.'". Chicago Tribune.
- Tribune, Kevin Bertels Star. "Mar'Keise Irving, Gophers running back who excelled as freshman, reveals he will transfer". Star Tribune.
- "Minnesota running back Mar'Keise Irving will transfer to Oregon". The Register-Guard.
- Oregonian/OregonLive, James Crepea | The (May 1, 2022). "Former Minnesota running back Mar'Keise Irving commits to transfer to Oregon Ducks". oregonlive.
- Oregonian/OregonLive, James Crepea | The (October 7, 2022). "Bucky Irving emerging as lead back for Oregon Ducks". oregonlive.
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