The Oregon Ducks’ performances at the 2024 NFL Combine continued on Saturday afternoon with running backs, quarterbacks, and wide receivers hitting the field to go through drills and testing in front of NFL coaches and scouts.
Bucky Irving was the first of three Ducks to go on Saturday, and for the most part, he performed pretty well.
While to the average fan, Irving’s 40-yard dash numbers are going to look slow, straight-line speed is not what makes Irving such a dynamic runner. Rather, it is his quickness and elusiveness that is going to help him at the next level.
In the end, Irving received a solid combine score, with the tag of “good backup with the potential to turn into a starter,” according to NFL.com.
Here is a look at the final numbers from the NFL combine for Irving.
Measureables
40-Yard Dash
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Official Time: 4.56 seconds
Rank at Position: 14th of 21 Players
The 40-time wasn’t too impressive for Irving, but as mentioned in the intro, it is not straight-line speed that turns heads for Bucky Irving, but rather his ability to be shifty and agile in traffic, and keep contact balance throughout a run.
Louisville RB Isaac Guerendo led all RBs with a 4.33.
10-yard Split
Official Time: 1.54 seconds
Rank at Position: 8th of 21 Players
While his overall 40-time may not have been great, it was the quick burst and get-off time that looked quite a bit better for Irving, showing his ability to accelerate from the start.
Monmouth RB Jaden Shirden led all RBs with a 10-yard split of 1.51 seconds.
Vertical Jump
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Official Measurement: 29.5 inches
Rank at Position: 21st of 21 Players
Well, the vertical didn’t go well for Iriving, as he was…
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