Talent does not equal success in the NFL, but it sure is a lot easier to be successful when talented.
Blessed with a 6-foot-7, 290-pound frame and an 87.75-inch wingspan, David Irving appears to be an amalgamation of an offensive lineman’s worst fears. Not only is Irving exceedingly athletic -- his athletic testing fell into the 91.1 percentile among defensive linemen, per 3 Sigma Athlete -- but he also possesses the strength to put an offensive lineman on his back with only one hand.
Irving has long been the most talented member of the Cowboys defense, but he’s yet to match that talent with success, showing flashes of the dominant force he can be.