Nate Irving is NC State’s 2019 ACC Football Legend

Since 2008, the ACC has been adding an annual class of college football “Legends”, made up of one player from each ACC school’s storied history. This year, former NC State All-American Linebacker Nate Irving will be representing the Wolfpack.

 This year’s class will be honored during the ACC Night of Legends presented by the Charlotte Sports Foundation at the Charlotte Convention Center, on Friday, Dec. 6, and during the on-field pregame festivities at the 15th annual ACC Football Championship Game, set for 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7, at Charlotte’s Bank of America Stadium. (ACC)

Nate Irving, LB, NC State (2007-10) – Earned first-team All-America honors from Sports Illustrated and Scout.com as a senior but may be most remembered for his courageous comeback following an automobile accident in which he was seriously injured and forced to the sidelines for the entire 2009 season • Returned in 2010 to lead NC State with 97 tackles, while starting all 13 games • Set an NCAA record with eight tackles for loss in a win over Wake Forest • Named the nation’s “elite” linebacker by College Football Performance Awards • Co-recipient of the 2010 Brian Piccolo Award, which is presented annually to the ACC’s “most courageous” player • Finished his college career with 39.5 tackles for loss in 34 games • Spent five seasons in the NFL with the Denver Broncos and Indianapolis Colts. (ACC)