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Nate Irving is a former inside linebacker out of N.C. State, selected by the Denver Broncos with the 67th overall pick (round 3) in the 2011 NFL Draft. He played 62 regular-season games from 2011 to 2015, with the Denver Broncos and Indianapolis Colts.
Draft Details
Nate Irving Career Stats
- Primary starter for 1 season.
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | DEN | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | DEN | 9 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | DEN | 15 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | DEN | 7 | 24 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | IND | 5 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Career | 39 | 73 | 39 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
Draft Class Context
Nate Irving was the 1st of 2 ILBs selected in the 2011 draft. The 67th overall pick has been used 60 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Alvin Kamara in 2017, who played 122 games. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.
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