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Bruce Irvin | Defensive Lineman

Team: Seattle Seahawks
Age / DOB:  (23) / 1/11/1990
Ht / Wt:  6'3' / 245
College: West Virginia
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NFL suspended Seahawks DE Bruce Irvin four games for violating the league's policy against performance-enhancing substances.
Irvin has no plans to appeal, admitting he took Adderall without a medical exemption. He'll participate in training camp and preseason, then be barred from all Seahawks activities until Week 5. Irvin, the 15th overall pick in last year's draft, registered eight sacks and a forced fumble as a nickel-rushing rookie. For the first month of the season, at least, Seattle is deep enough to withstand Irvin's loss after adding Cliff Avril and Michael Bennett to their pass-rushing corps. May 17 - 4:22 PM

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Bruce Irvin - DL - Seahawks

Seahawks DE Bruce Irvin could see some time at outside linebacker.

"Athletically, absolutely," GM John Schneider said, when asked about the ability for Irvin to play linebacker. "But really, as a pass rusher he needs to improve his game as well. And I’m sure he’d tell you the same thing." Both Irvin and Cliff Avril are expected to see time at strong-side 'backer and "Leo" pass rusher. SLB K.J. Wright could then move to the weak side.
Related: Cliff Avril, K.J. Wright
Source: Tacoma News Tribune
Apr 18 - 7:09 PM
Bruce Irvin - DL - Seahawks

Rookie DE Bruce Irvin will start Sunday's Divisional playoff game against the Falcons.

The Seahawks lost their best end Chris Clemons to a torn ACL and meniscus in last Sunday's win over the Redskins. "This is Bruce's opportunity. This is what we drafted him to play and we'll see how he does," coach Pete Carroll said. "We expect him to do really well as he steps up." Irvin can certainly fill Clemons' shoes as a pass-rusher, but his ability to hold up in the run game is a question.
Source: Associated Press
Jan 8 - 8:34 AM
Bruce Irvin - DL - Seahawks

DE Bruce Irvin has set the Seahawks' rookie record for sacks with eight.

Irvin was widely panned as a massive reach when the Seahawks took him at No. 15 overall. But he's ended up playing well while appearing on 43 percent of the defensive snaps, backing up Chris Clemons at the "Elephant" spot and getting to the quarterback as a third-down specialist. "He's had a very good year, and he's a factor and you can tell (opponents) are doing things to take care of him protection-wise," coach Pete Carroll said.
Source: Tacoma News Tribune
Thu, Dec 27, 2012 10:46:00 AM
Bruce Irvin - DL - Seahawks

Seahawks first-round DE Bruce Irvin had two sacks in Week 5 and is up to 4.5 for the season.

Perhaps Irvin wasn't such a reach at No. 15 after all. The Seahawks have already posted 16 sacks in five games this year after managing just 33 all of last season. Irvin's burst off the edge as a situational pass rusher has been a big part of that. Tom Brady and the Patriots offense will have their hands full with this swarming unit in Week 6.
Source: Seattle Times
Mon, Oct 8, 2012 09:24:00 AM
Bruce Irvin - DL - Seahawks

Coach Pete Carroll brushed off first-round DE Bruce Irvin's zero sacks or tackles through three preseason games.

Irvin, the surprise No. 15 overall pick, is generating plenty of buzz behind closed doors. "Bruce was the most productive guy in practice throughout the camp," Carroll said. "We keep score of that stuff, and he was the highest-ranked guy in terms of productivity. That's in sacks and tackles for losses and knocking balls loose and all that stuff." Irvin still has plenty of upside as a situational pass-rusher this season.
Source: Seattle Times
Thu, Aug 30, 2012 10:40:00 AM
Bruce Irvin - DL - Seahawks

Seahawks first-round DE Bruce Irvin has been "the talk of training camp because of his quickness off the edge and his long wing span."

Defenses are going younger and quicker around the league, and Irvin is an elite athlete with rare speed for an edge rusher. The Seahawks drafted Irvin to have the kind of impact that 49ers pass-rusher Aldon Smith did as a rookie in nickel and dime packages. He's one of the reasons we're high on the Seahawks as a sneaky fantasy defense this year. They also have an elite young secondary.
Source: SI.com
Mon, Aug 27, 2012 11:45:00 PM
Bruce Irvin - DL - Seahawks

Two NFL general managers tell the National Football Post that they had Seahawks first-rounder Bruce Irvin rated as the best pass rusher in the draft.

The question is whether Irvin will be limited to a situational role if he doesn't develop coverage and run-defense skills. "He's not a finished product," Seattle GM John Schneider acknowledged. "He's like a lump of clay. He has a lot of work to do, don't get me wrong. But he is a guy the coaches think they can mold. His change of direction testing was phenomenal. His movement skills are phenomenal."
Source: National Football Post
Tue, May 8, 2012 02:59:00 PM
Bruce Irvin - DL - Seahawks

Seahawks signed DE Bruce Irvin, the No. 15 overall pick, to a four-year, $9.34 million contract, including a $5 million signing bonus.

Seattle's selection of Irvin caught major flak because he wasn't high on Mel Kiper's Big Board, but the NFL thought much more highly of Irvin than media heads. An incredibly explosive pass rusher with the draft's quickest first step, Irvin tallied 22.5 sacks in just 26 college games. Irvin is expected to be primarily a nickel rusher as a rookie, but he could still push for double-digit sacks. He has rare ability, and Pete Carroll will know how to use him.
Source: Profootballtalk on Twitter
Mon, May 7, 2012 02:24:00 PM
Bruce Irvin - DL - Seahawks

Seahawks expect first-round DE Bruce Irvin to eventually take over as the every-down "Leo".

The "Leo", or "Elephant", is the position Chris Clemons has played for Seattle over the last few seasons. Clemons lined up with his hand in the dirt on 93 percent of his snaps in 2011, according to Pro Football Focus, but Irvin would apparently drop into coverage about a quarter of the time. For now, Irvin will contribute as a pass rush specialist. He could still push for 8-10 sacks as a rookie.
Source: National Football Post
Sun, May 6, 2012 12:25:00 PM
Bruce Irvin - DL - Seahawks

GM John Schneider insists No. 15 pick Bruce Irvin was the top defensive player on the Seahawks' draft board.

Schneider listed Irvin, Bucs S Mark Barron, and Panthers LB Luke Kuechly as three "standalone guys" at the top of the list "all by themselves." Seattle was also high on Melvin Ingram, Chandler Jones, Shea McClellin, Schneider said, "but there were a lot of guys who just didn't have (Irvin's) juice." Schneider acknowledges that there was a "strong possibility" Ryan Tannehill would be a Seahawk had he fallen to No. 12 overall.
Related: Ryan Tannehill
Source: Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Wed, May 2, 2012 11:30:00 AM
Bruce Irvin - DL - Seahawks

Contrary to a previous report, coach Rex Ryan insists the Jets would not have selected Bruce Irvin had he made it to No. 16 overall.

The Jets did not want Irvin "at No. 16, I can tell you that much," Ryan said. "He's a guy we did a lot of stuff on. We liked Bruce Irvin as a player, but not ahead of the first two guys we took." It's hard to lend credence to Ryan's comments. Even at the expense of truth, we expect him to go to bat for the two players he did end up drafting -- Quinton Coples and Stephen Hill.
Related: Jets
Source: NFL.com
Wed, May 2, 2012 08:37:00 AM
Bruce Irvin - DL - Seahawks

Two GMs assure SI's Peter King that No. 15 overall pick Bruce Irvin still would have gone in the first round had the Seahawks passed on him.

"He was going in the first round, guaranteed," one GM said. "He's got rare pass-rush skills." The comments echo those made by a GM to the Sports Xchange's Len Pasquarelli, making it clear Irvin wasn't dramatically overvalued by the Seahawks, but undervalued by the draft community. Seahawks coach Pete Carroll believes Irvin was the "best pass-rusher in the draft."
Source: Sports Illustrated
Mon, Apr 30, 2012 10:31:00 AM
Bruce Irvin - DL - Seahawks

One NFL GM explained to the Sports Xchange that Seahawks No. 15 overall pick Bruce Irvin was "arguably the hottest player in the whole draft" leading up to Thursday's first round.

Per The Sports Xchange's Len Pasquarelli, "several personnel chiefs" said similar things. Few draftniks had Irvin rated as a first-round prospect, but the NFL was much, much higher on him and the sentiment has been shared by a host of teams. It's believed that the 49ers -- among perhaps others -- would have drafted Irvin had he been available with their first-round pick.
Related: 49ers
Source: Sports Xchange
Sun, Apr 29, 2012 06:08:00 PM
Bruce Irvin - DL - Seahawks

Concerns about Seahawks first-round pick Bruce Irvin's character as well as his play reportedly led several NFL teams to either remove or downgrade him on their draft boards.

Irvin is the most polarizing pick of this year's draft. Not considered a first-rounder by draft pundits, the Seahawks had onlookers scratching their heads when they took him 15th overall. "He has one unique quality -- he comes of the edge," one front office man said. "We weren’t sure if he can put on weight and be a three-down player or if he’s just a situational pass rusher."
Source: National Football Post
Sun, Apr 29, 2012 10:07:00 AM

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