ILB · Indianapolis Colts
Nate Irving
Age 37 · 185 cm (6'1") · 115 kg · Born Jul 12, 1988 · N.C. State
NFL career
2011
debut year
2015
last season
5
seasons
#55
jersey
College: N.C. State
2011 NFL Draft
Rd 3
round
#67
overall pick
DEN
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2011 to 2015 · 39 games.
Defense
73solo tackles
3.0sacks
0INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
5 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Denver Broncos | 3 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Denver Broncos | 9 | 9 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Denver Broncos | 15 | 25 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Denver Broncos | 7 | 24 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Indianapolis Colts | 5 | 12 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Indianapolis Colts
Most recent results for the franchise while Nate Irving was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
W
W
L
L
L
W
W
W
30–24 vs Titans
2015-17 · Jan 3, 2016 · REGULAR
W
18–12 @ Dolphins
2015-16 · Dec 27, 2015 · REGULAR
L
10–16 vs Texans
2015-15 · Dec 20, 2015 · REGULAR
L
16–51 @ Jaguars
2015-14 · Dec 13, 2015 · REGULAR
L
10–45 @ Steelers
2015-13 · Dec 6, 2015 · REGULAR
W
25–12 vs Buccaneers
2015-12 · Nov 29, 2015 · REGULAR
W
24–21 @ Falcons
2015-11 · Nov 22, 2015 · REGULAR
W
27–24 vs Broncos
2015-09 · Nov 8, 2015 · REGULAR
Other "Irving" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
N.C. State alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended N.C. State.
Jordan Waters
RB · 2026 · Rams
Anthony Belton
OT · 2025 · Packers
Zeke Correll
C · 2025 · Vikings
Brayden Narveson
K · 2024 · Titans
Dylan McMahon
C · 2024 · Rams
Payton Wilson
LB · 2024 · Steelers
Trent Pennix
RB · 2024 · Colts
Chandler Zavala
G · 2023 · Panthers
Cory Durden
DT · 2023 · Patriots
Derrek Pitts
CB · 2023 · Buccaneers
2011 NFL Draft · Round 3 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#65
#66
#68
#69
#70
#72
#76
#77
Terrell McClain
DT · CAR
#66
Dontay Moch
LB · CIN
#68
Kelvin Sheppard
LB · BUF
#69
Rob Housler
TE · ARI
#70
Justin Houston
OLB · KAN
#71
DeMarco Murray
RB · DAL
#72
Martez Wilson
LB · NOR
#73
Stevan Ridley
RB · NWE
#74
Ryan Mallett
QB · NWE
#75
John Moffitt
G · SEA
#76
Will Rackley
G · JAX
#77
Jurrell Casey
DE · TEN
ILB peers of the era
Other ILBs who debuted within five seasons of Nate Irving.
Bront Bird
Debut 2011 · #97 · Chargers
Josh Bynes
Debut 2011 · #56 · Ravens
Mason Foster
Debut 2011 · #54 · Commanders
Brandon Marshall
Debut 2012 · #54 · Raiders
Danny Trevathan
Debut 2012 · #59 · Bears
Darryl Sharpton
Debut 2010 · #53 · Bears
Daryl Washington
Debut 2010 · #58 · Cardinals
Jerrell Freeman
Debut 2012 · #50 · Bears