Bruce Irvin (American football)
Encyclopedia
Bruce Irvin is an American football
defensive end
for the West Virginia Mountaineers
. He is considered one of the best outside linebacker / defensive end prospects for the 2012 NFL Draft
.
until transferring to in Stephenson High School
before his junior year. He dropped out of school during the middle of his junior year.
before transferring to Mt. San Antonio College
. While at Mt. San Antonio Irvin had 72 tackles, 16 sacks
, three forced fumbles and a touchdown
on a fumble recovery. He was named a JC Athletic Bureau first team All-American and was the all-California Region III player of the year.
Irvin transferred to West Virginia University
in 2010. He finished the season second in the nation in sacks with 14. He was a second team all-Big East selection and an honorable mention All-American by SI.com.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
defensive end
Defensive end
Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years...
for the West Virginia Mountaineers
West Virginia Mountaineers football
The West Virginia Mountaineers football team represents West Virginia University in the NCAA FBS division of college football. Dana Holgorsen is the team's 33rd head coach. He has held the position since he was promoted in June 2011 after the resignation of Bill Stewart. The Mountaineers play their...
. He is considered one of the best outside linebacker / defensive end prospects for the 2012 NFL Draft
2012 NFL Draft
The 2012 NFL Draft will be the 77th annual meeting of National Football League franchises to select newly eligible football players.-Trades:...
.
Early years
Irvin attended Stockbridge High SchoolStockbridge High School
Stockbridge High School is high school hosting grades 9–12, located in Stockbridge, Georgia, U.S.A. and is operated by the Henry County School System. Enrollment is around 1,800.-Principals:*Mr. Sam Floyd, 1984 to 1987*Mr. Bill Eaves, 1988 to 2002...
until transferring to in Stephenson High School
Stephenson High School
Stephenson High School is a public school located in DeKalb County, Georgia. The school is located in the city of Stone Mountain, Georgia.Stephenson High School, located in historic Stone Mountain, opened in 1996. The campus consists of a beautiful five-acre facility, located on forty acres...
before his junior year. He dropped out of school during the middle of his junior year.
College career
Irvin attended Butler Community CollegeButler Community College
Butler Community College is an accredited 2-year community college located in El Dorado, Kansas, United States. Founded in 1927, it was originally named Butler County Community College, as El Dorado is the Butler County seat, but it was renamed in recent years.- Statistics :Butler is a fairly...
before transferring to Mt. San Antonio College
Mt. San Antonio College
Mt. San Antonio College is a community college located in the Los Angeles suburb of Walnut, California, 2.12 miles west of California State Polytechnic University, Pomona ....
. While at Mt. San Antonio Irvin had 72 tackles, 16 sacks
Quarterback sack
In American football and Canadian football, a sack occurs when the quarterback is tackled behind the line of scrimmage before he can throw a forward pass, or when the quarterback is tackled behind the line of scrimmage in the "pocket" and the intent of what he was going to do is unclear...
, three forced fumbles and a touchdown
Touchdown
A touchdown is a means of scoring in American and Canadian football. Whether running, passing, returning a kickoff or punt, or recovering a turnover, a team scores a touchdown by advancing the ball into the opponent's end zone.-Description:...
on a fumble recovery. He was named a JC Athletic Bureau first team All-American and was the all-California Region III player of the year.
Irvin transferred to West Virginia University
West Virginia University
West Virginia University is a public research university in Morgantown, West Virginia, USA. Other campuses include: West Virginia University at Parkersburg in Parkersburg; West Virginia University Institute of Technology in Montgomery; Potomac State College of West Virginia University in Keyser;...
in 2010. He finished the season second in the nation in sacks with 14. He was a second team all-Big East selection and an honorable mention All-American by SI.com.