Khori Ivy

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* Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2001)*
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* Detroit Fury (2003)
* Los Angeles Avengers (2004 - 2005)
* Utah Blaze (2006):*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
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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 " [http://www.perfectpushup.com 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.

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) [ [http://www.wvustats.com/football/recs_player.php?team_id=308&code=pcrcy WVU Career Receiving Yards ] ] and third in career receptions (160). [ [http://www.wvustats.com/football/recs_player.php?team_id=308&code=pcrcc WVU Career Receptions ] ] Ivy graduated with a degree in physical education.

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. [ [http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/teams/transactions?team=cin&year=2002 Cincinnati Bengals Transactions - 2002] ] Ivy spent time with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers but was released. [cite web|url=http://cfl.scout.com/a.z?s=195&p=2&c=15262 |title=Bucs Cut Roster Down To 53|accessdate=2007-11-07|publisher=BucsBlitz.com and Scout.com]

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. [ [http://www.steelergridiron.com/history/allrosters/2002roster.html Pittsburgh Steelers 2002] ] Ivy attended the Chris Carter FAST Program. [ [http://www.fastprogram.com/trained.htm Cris Carter's Fast Program - Trained Athletes ] ] He went to the Steelers 2003 training camp [cite web|url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C04E5DE1630F934A25752C0A9659C8B63 |title=Transactions|accessdate=2007-11-07|publisher= NYTimes.com Published: January 17, 2003] and suffered a pre-season concussion from a helmet-to-helmet hit by Dallas Cowboys strong safety Darren Woodson. [cite web|url=http://www.post-gazette.com/steelers/20030830snoter0830P7.asp |title=Steelers Notebook: Cowboys safety fined $7,500 for hit on Ivy|accessdate=2007-11-07|publisher=Post-Gazette.com] He was cut on September 1, 2003. [cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/teams/transactions?team=pit&year=2003 |title=Pittsburgh Steelers Transactions 2003|accessdate=2007-11-07|publisher= ESPN.com]

On October 22, 2004 Ivy signed a three year contract with the Los Angeles Avengers. [ [http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3094878 L.A. Avengers sign free agent offensive specialist Khori Ivy] ] 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. [cite web|url=http://www.arenafootball.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=3500&ATCLID=226876&SPID=1684&SPSID=20844 |title=Sunday, January 22|accessdate=2007-11-07|publisher=ArenaFootball.com]

References

External links

* [http://www.arenafootball.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=3500&ATCLID=96846&Q_SEASON=2005 Biography] at ArenaFootball.com
* [http://scores.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=5002 Pittsburgh Steelers player card] at ESPN.com
* [http://www.arenafan.com/players/?page=players&player=3867 Khori Ivy at Arena Fan Online]
* [http://www.wvustats.com/football/player.php?team_id=308&person_id=451 College Statistics at WVUStats.com]