Irving Fryar

New England Patriots 1st pick

WR ·

Nebraska · 1999–2000

255

Games

242

Rush Yards

Rush TD

851

Receptions

12,785

Rec Yards

Rec TD

Draft Details

Year

1984

Round

Round 1

Pick

1st overall

Team

New England Patriots

Position

College

Nebraska

Irving Fryar Career Stats

5× Pro Bowl selection.
Primary starter for 13 seasons.
Ranks 1st in the 1984 draft class in receiving yards (12,785).
Best statistical season: 2000 with WAS (548 receiving yards).

Career Totals

Games	Rush Yds	Rush TD	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
255	242	1	851	12,785	84

Receiving

Season	Team	G	Tgt	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
1999	WAS	14	46	26	254	2
2000	WAS	14	75	41	548	5
Since 1999		28	121	67	802	7

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Irving Fryar is a former wide receiver out of Nebraska, selected by the New England Patriots with the 1st overall pick (round 1) in the 1984 NFL Draft. He played 255 regular-season games from 1984 to 2000. From 1999 on, he played for the Washington Redskins. He was named to 5 Pro Bowls.

Season Statistics

Season	Team	G	CMP	ATT	YDS	TD	INT	Sacked	1D
1999	SF	3	45	83	446	3	4	8	17
1999	SF	3	45	83	446	3	4	8	17
Career		3	45	83	446	3	4	8	17
Career		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career		255	0	1	0	0	0	0	—

Season	Team	G	ATT	YDS	TD	Y/A	1D	FUM
1999	SF	3	10	50	0	5.0	3	1
1999	SF	3	10	50	0	5.0	3	1
Career		3	10	50	0	5.0	3	1
Career		0	0	0	0	—	0	0
Career		255	—	242	1	—	—	—

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