With the 15th pick of the 2012 NFL Draft, the Seattle Seahawks selected West Virginia Mountaineers defensive end/outside linebacker Bruce Irvin. Irvin is rated as the No. 5 overall outside linebacker in this year's draft, according to Mocking the Draft.
2012 NFL Draft Results: WVU OLB Bruce Irvin Selected By Seattle Seahawks With 15th Pick
Irvin totaled 40 tackles, 14.5 tackles for a loss and eight sacks as a senior defensive end for the Mountaineers. Irvin will likely wind up as an outside linebacker, according to Mocking the Draft:
Bruce Irvin is all about speed and suddenness with the ability to create a ton of pressure. He possesses an explosive first step that allows him to get up field and threaten the edge. [...] Overall, Irvin has all the physical tools to be a dominant pass rusher in the NFL. He is athletic enough to make the adjustment from defensive end to outside linebacker.
For more on Irvin, visit West Virginia blog The Smoking Musket. For lots more on the 2012 NFL draft, please visit Mocking the Draft.
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