Mar'Keise Irving

Position:
RB
Ht./Wt.:
5-10 / 190
Hometown:
Chicago, Ill.
High School:
Hillcrest
Years in College / At Minnesota:
2 / 2
Remaining Eligibility Entering 2025 Season:
3 years
Letters:
1
Class:
Freshman

PRONUNCIATION

HONORS:
Big Ten Freshman of the Week (1x in 2021)

2021 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Competed in 12 games • led Minnesota with 966 all-purpose yards • rushed 133 times for 699 yards (ranked 12th in the Big Ten) and four touchdowns • caught eight passes for 73 yards • returned eight kickoffs for 194 yards. Game-by-Game: Made his Minnesota and collegiate debut against Miami and recorded two kick returns for 64 yards, including a 41-yard return in the fourth quarter • carried the ball 15 times for 89 yards at Colorado and also caught one pass for three yards • rushed four times for eight yards against Bowling Green and also returned one kickoff for 34 yards • ran six times for 15 yards at Purdue • carried the ball seven times for 28 yards and caught one pass against Nebraska • scored one touchdown and rushed 15 times for 105 yards (first 100-yard game) against Maryland and also caught one pass for 28 yards and returned one kickoff for 20 yards • carried the ball 19 times for 110 yards and two touchdowns at Northwestern • gained 26 yards on five carries and registered one tackle against Illinois • ran 17 times for 80 yards at Iowa • rushed 14 times for 70 yards and one touchdown at Indiana • totaled a game high 117 all-purpose yards (39 rush, 39 receiving, 39 kick return) against Wisconsin • led Minnesota with 145 all-purpose yards (129 rush, 16 kick return) against West Virginia in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Hillcrest High School in Country Club Hills, Illinois • wore No. 2 for the Hawks • did not compete during the fall of 2020 as the state of Illinois did not sanction high school football as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic • ended his career with 3,264 rushing yards and 587 receiving yards • as a junior, rushed for 1,733 yards and 22 touchdowns • recorded 405 receiving yards and four touchdowns as he was named All State and Conference Player of the Year • led team to the 2018 state semifinals • also played basketball • coached by Morgan Weaver • four-star recruit according to 247Sports • ranked as the No. 9 running back in the nation according to Rivals and the No. 3 prospect in Illinois according to 247Sports.

PERSONAL: Son of Latisha Irving • has two siblings (Lakeisha and Keishawn).