Khori Ivy

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Khori Ivy
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Retired — #(s) N/A
Offensive Specialist
Date of birth: March 16, 1978 (1978-03-16) (age 30)
Place of birth: Boca Raton, Florida
Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Weight: 210 lb (95 kg)
Arena Football League debut
2003 for the Detroit Fury
Career history
College: West Virginia
 Teams:
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Current status: Retired

Khori Ivy (born March 16, 1978 in Boca Raton, Florida) is a former American football player in the Arena Football League. He is now a football coach. This was made known in a commercial for an exercise device called the "Perfect Push-up". He attended Boca Raton High School and played football, basketball and track & field. He then attended West Virginia where he played wide receiver.

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[edit] College career

Ivy was a starter for three years at West Virginia. In his freshman season, 1997, Ivy recorded 19 receptions for 282 yards and a touchdown.

In 1998, Ivy recorded 41 receptions for 658 yards and 6 touchdowns in his first season as a starter.

As a junior in 1999, Ivy recorded a career-high 53 receptions for 666 yards and 5 touchdowns.

In his final collegiate season, 2000, Khori Ivy totaled 47 receptions for career-highs 806 yards and 7 touchdowns. His best game was against Temple, when he totaled 155 yards. He also had a career-high two touchdowns against Mississippi in the same season, while he had a career-long 64-yard reception again Boston College as a senior as well. He also earned the Big East Academic All-Star Award as a senior and was named team MVP.

He finished his collegiate career ranked second in Mountaineer history for receiving yards (2,412)[1] and third in career receptions (160).[2] Ivy graduated with a degree in physical education.

[edit] Professional career

After goint undrafted in the 2001 NFL Draft, Ivy spent time on the practice squads of the New England Patriots and Cincinnati Bengals. He was released by the Bengals on August 27, 2001.[3] Ivy spent time with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers but was released.[4]

In 2002, Ivy played in the NFL Europe with the Barcelona Dragons. He ended the season with the Dragons catching 27 passes for 350 yards and two touchdowns for the season.

Ivy began his career in the Arena Football League playing for the Detroit Fury in 2003, but suffered an injury during training camp. He spent some of 2002 on the Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad.[5] Ivy attended the Chris Carter FAST Program.[6] He went to the Steelers 2003 training camp[7] and suffered a pre-season concussion from a helmet-to-helmet hit by Dallas Cowboys strong safety Darren Woodson.[8] He was cut on September 1, 2003.[9]

On October 22, 2004 Ivy signed a three year contract with the Los Angeles Avengers.[10] He recorded 200 yards on 20 receptions for 6 touchdowns in 2005.

In 2006, Ivy played for the Utah Blaze, however on January 22, 2006 he was waived.[11]

[edit] References

  1. ^ WVU Career Receiving Yards
  2. ^ WVU Career Receptions
  3. ^ Cincinnati Bengals Transactions - 2002
  4. ^ Bucs Cut Roster Down To 53. BucsBlitz.com and Scout.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-07.
  5. ^ Pittsburgh Steelers 2002
  6. ^ Cris Carter's Fast Program - Trained Athletes
  7. ^ Transactions. NYTimes.com Published: January 17, 2003. Retrieved on 2007-11-07.
  8. ^ Steelers Notebook: Cowboys safety fined $7,500 for hit on Ivy. Post-Gazette.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-07.
  9. ^ Pittsburgh Steelers Transactions 2003. ESPN.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-07.
  10. ^ L.A. Avengers sign free agent offensive specialist Khori Ivy
  11. ^ Sunday, January 22. ArenaFootball.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-07.

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