Mar’Kaise “Bucky” Irving, popularly known as Bucky Irving played as a running back for the Oregon Ducks. He started out his college football career with the Minnesota Golden Gophers in 2021 but immediately after his true freshman season, he decided to play for the Ducks.
During the 2021 season, Irving had 699 rushing yards, four rushing touchdowns, and eight receptions. While his stat line was decent, Irving was just getting started. His numbers significantly went in the 2022 season wearing the Ducks uniform and had 1058 rushing yards, 5 rushing TDs and 31 receptions. During his final season with the Ducks, Irving went off as he had 1180 rushing yards, 11 rushing TDs, 2 receiving TDs, and 56 receptions.
His outstanding play as a Duck earned him a spot in Second-team All-Pac-12 in 2023, Holiday Bowl MVP in 2022 and he also helped the Ducks win the Fiesta Bowl in 2024.
Irving is currently projected to go as the 3rd overall in the 2024 NFL draft and is ranked as the fourth-best player in his position according to NFLDraftBuzz.com. The 5 feet 10 inch RB had a career-defining season in his second year with the Ducks and even though he is relatively small in size, his speed and shiftiness on the field have made him a projected top-five pick in the 2024 draft.
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Bucky Irving’s NIL Deal Worth
Bucky Irving’s NIL deal as of April 2024 is worth $845k, as per On3. This includes a roster value of $388k and an NIL value of $457k. Irving is currently 34th in college football NIL rank. He also ranks at 45th among all college athletes from different sports. Bucky has a massive reach on social media with 330k total followers among all platforms. Irving inked a deal with Jacksons Food Stores in December 2022.
Bucky Irving’s Net Worth
Irving’s net worth is estimated to be around $1 million. He has amassed his wealth largely through playing college football and his endorsements. However, not much is known about his deals as he has not yet entered the NFL.
FAQ's on Bucky Irving's NIL Deal worth
A. Bucky Irving joined the Oregon Ducks in 2022.
A. Bucky Irving played running back for the Oregon Ducks.
A. Bucky Irving won Offensive MVP honors in the 2022 Holiday Bowl.
He rushed for a career-long 66-yard touchdown in 2022, the longest by an Oregon running back that season and the fifth-longest by a Duck in a bowl game.
He was the ninth Oregon player to rush for multiple touchdowns in a bowl game.
A. Bucky Irving played for the Minnesota Golden Gophers in 2021.
A. His full name is Mar'Keise Irving, but he goes by the nickname "Bucky."
He was born on August 19, 2002.
