David Irving (American football)

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David Irving
No. 95 Dallas Cowboys
Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Date of birth: (1993-08-18) August 18, 1993 (age 30)
Place of birth: San Jacinto, California
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Career information
High school: San Jacinto (CA)
College: Iowa State
Undrafted: 2015
Career history
Roster status: Injured Reserve
Career NFL statistics as of Week 15, 2015
Total tackles: 13
Sacks: 0.5
Interceptions: 0
Forced fumbles: 0
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

David Irving (born August 18, 1993) is an American football defensive end for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Iowa State University.

Early years

Irving attended San Jacinto High School, where he played defensive tackle and tight end as a senior, recording 76 tackles (15 for loss), 7 sacks, 5 forced fumbles, 4 fumble recoveries, 19 receptions for 298 yards and 4 touchdowns.

He accepted a scholarship from Iowa State University. He became a starter after switching from defensive end to defensive tackle as a junior, while posting 8 starts, 19 tackles (4.5 for loss) and 2 sacks. He missed the entire 2014 season, after being dismissed from the team following an incident at the Veishea festival.[1] He finished his college career with 32 games (8 starts), 44 tackles (7.5 for loss), 3 sacks, one forced fumble, one interception returned for a touchdown, 8 passes defensed and 3 blocked kicks.

Professional career

Kansas City Chiefs

Irving was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Kansas City Chiefs after the 2015 NFL Draft.[2] He was waived on September 5 and signed to the practice squad.

Dallas Cowboys

On September 29, 2015, he was signed by the Dallas Cowboys from the Chiefs practice squad, to replace a released Davon Coleman.[3] He was used as a backup defensive tackle and had 14 quarterback pressures (sixth on the team) in limited opportunities. He blocked a field goal in the seventh game of the season against the Seattle Seahawks. He suffered a left wrist fracture in the fifteenth game against the Buffalo Bills and was placed on the injured reserve list on December 30.

Career stats

Year Team GP GS Comb Solo Asst Sack FF FR Yds INT Yds Avg Long TD PD
2015 DAL 12 0 13 8 5 0.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Career 12 0 13 8 5 0.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

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References

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External links

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