Bruce Irvin was drafted No. 15 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2012 NFL Draft out of West Virginia. 140 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 42 career approximate value
2012 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 15 · #15 overall
Bruce Irvin West Virginia Draft
Bruce Irvin was drafted No. 15 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2012 NFL Draft out of West Virginia. 140 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 42 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #15
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2012
- NFL games
- 140
- Years as starter
- 6
- Career AV
- 4210th at West Virginia
The pick
How Bruce Irvin came off the board in 2012.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- Measurables
- 6'3" · 245 lbs
- Hometown
- Walnut, CA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 56 prospect83.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
140 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 42 career approximate value
- Games played
- 140
- Seasons as a starter
- 6
- Career approximate value
- 4210th among West Virginia picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2252% of career value
- Final season
- 202311 years after the draft
Around pick 15
Who came off the board on either side of Bruce Irvin.
Notre Dame
LSU
North Carolina
Alabama
West Virginia in the 2012 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DE picks from West Virginia
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
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Gary Stills
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Mike Fox
DE · NYG · 1990
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#84
David Grant
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#88
Will Clarke
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#158
Shaquille Riddick
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West Virginia
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Bruce Irvin in the 2012 NFL Draft
Bruce Irvin is a Defensive end out of West Virginia selected No. 15 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2012 NFL Draft. 140 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 42 career approximate value West Virginia has produced 106 NFL draft picks since 1981.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Bruce Irvin drafted?
Bruce Irvin was selected No. 15 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2012 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 15). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/bruce-irvin.
What college did Bruce Irvin play for?
Bruce Irvin played college football at West Virginia in the Big East. See every West Virginia draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/west-virginia-mountaineers.
How did Bruce Irvin's NFL career turn out?
140 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 42 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/bruce-irvin.