Khori Ivy
Encyclopedia
Khori Ivy is a former Arena football
Offensive specialist who is now a football coach at the Wide Receiver Academy as well as Boca Raton Community High School. He attended Boca Raton High School and played football, basketball
and track & field. He then attended West Virginia
where he played wide receiver
.
. He graduated in 1996 from Boca Raton Community High School.
, when he recorded 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) and third in career receptions (160). Ivy graduated with a degree in physical education.
, 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. Ivy spent time with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
but was released.
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. Ivy attended the Cris Carter
FAST Program. He went to the Steelers 2003 training camp and suffered a pre-season concussion from a helmet-to-helmet hit by Dallas Cowboys
strong safety Darren Woodson
. He was cut on September 1, 2003.
On October 22, 2004 Ivy signed a three year contract with the Los Angeles Avengers
. 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.
In 2010, Ivy became the wide receivers coach at Park Vista Community High School in Lake Worth, FL
Arena football
Arena football is a variety of gridiron football played by the Arena Football League . It is a proprietary game, the rights to which are owned by Gridiron Enterprises, and is played indoors on a smaller field than American or Canadian outdoor football, resulting in a faster and higher-scoring game....
Offensive specialist who is now a football coach at the Wide Receiver Academy as well as Boca Raton Community High School. He attended Boca Raton High School and played football, basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
and track & field. He then attended West Virginia
West Virginia Mountaineers football
The West Virginia Mountaineers football team represents West Virginia University in the NCAA FBS division of college football. Dana Holgorsen is the team's 33rd head coach. He has held the position since he was promoted in June 2011 after the resignation of Bill Stewart. The Mountaineers play their...
where he played wide receiver
Wide receiver
A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible...
.
Early years
Ivy was born in Boca Raton, FloridaBoca Raton, Florida
Boca Raton is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, USA, incorporated in May 1925. In the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 74,764; the 2006 population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 86,396. However, the majority of the people under the postal address of Boca Raton, about...
. He graduated in 1996 from Boca Raton Community High School.
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, he recorded 41 receptions for 658 yards and six touchdowns in his first season as a starter. As a junior in 1999, he recorded a career-high 53 receptions for 666 yards and five touchdowns. In his final college season, 2000, Ivy recorded 47 receptions for career-highs 806 yards and seven touchdowns. His best game was against TempleTemple University
Temple University is a comprehensive public research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Originally founded in 1884 by Dr. Russell Conwell, Temple University is among the nation's largest providers of professional education and prepares the largest body of professional...
, when he recorded 155 yards. He also had a career-high two touchdowns against Mississippi
University of Mississippi
The University of Mississippi, also known as Ole Miss, is a public, coeducational research university located in Oxford, Mississippi. Founded in 1844, the school is composed of the main campus in Oxford, four branch campuses located in Booneville, Grenada, Tupelo, and Southaven as well as the...
in the same season, while he had a career-long 64-yard reception again Boston College
Boston College
Boston College is a private Jesuit research university located in the village of Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA. The main campus is bisected by the border between the cities of Boston and Newton. It has 9,200 full-time undergraduates and 4,000 graduate students. Its name reflects its early...
as a senior as well. He also earned the Big East Academic All-Star Award as a senior and was named team MVP
Most Valuable Player
In sports, a Most Valuable Player award is an honor typically bestowed upon the best performing player or players on a specific team, in an entire league, or for a particular contest or series of contests...
.
He finished his collegiate career ranked second in Mountaineer history for receiving yards (2,412) and third in career receptions (160). Ivy graduated with a degree in physical education.
Professional career
After going undrafted in the 2001 NFL Draft2001 NFL Draft
The 2001 NFL Draft took place on April 21–22, 2001 at the theater at Madison Square Garden, in New York City. This was the 66th National Football League draft in league history. The draft was broadcast on ESPN both days and eventually moved to ESPN2. No teams elected to claim any players in the...
, Ivy spent time on the practice squads of the New England Patriots
New England Patriots
The New England Patriots, commonly called the "Pats", are a professional football team based in the Greater Boston area, playing their home games in the town of Foxborough, Massachusetts at Gillette Stadium. The team is part of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National...
and Cincinnati Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals
The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the AFC's North Division in the National Football League . The Bengals began play in 1968 as an expansion team in the American Football League , and joined the NFL in 1970 in the AFL-NFL...
. He was released by the Bengals on August 27, 2001. Ivy spent time with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West...
but was released.
In 2002, Ivy played in the NFL Europe
NFL Europe
NFL Europe was an American football league which operated in Europe from 1991 until 2007. Backed by the National Football League , the largest professional American football league in the United States, it was founded as the World League of American Football to serve as a type of spring league...
with the Barcelona Dragons
Barcelona Dragons
The Barcelona Dragons were a team originally in the World League of American Football and later in the resurrected NFL Europe. Their home field in Barcelona was the Estadi Olímpic de Montjuic, the 1992 Olympic Stadium, and later the Mini Estadi. The Dragons were successful on the field, making it...
. 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
Detroit Fury
The Detroit Fury were an Arena Football League team. The team began play in 2001 and was based in Auburn Hills, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit, at The Palace of Auburn Hills, also the home of the NBA's Detroit Pistons. The team was co-owned by William Davidson, who owned the Pistons, along with...
in 2003, but suffered an injury during training camp. He spent some of 2002 on the Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC...
practice squad. Ivy attended the Cris Carter
Cris Carter
Cristopher D. Carter is a former American football player in the National Football League. He played wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles , the Minnesota Vikings and the Miami Dolphins ....
FAST Program. He went to the Steelers 2003 training camp and suffered a pre-season concussion from a helmet-to-helmet hit by Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas...
strong safety Darren Woodson
Darren Woodson
Darren Ray Woodson is a former American football safety in the National Football League. He played his entire career for the Dallas Cowboys from 1992 to 2004...
. He was cut on September 1, 2003.
On October 22, 2004 Ivy signed a three year contract with the Los Angeles Avengers
Los Angeles Avengers
The Los Angeles Avengers was an Arena Football League team based in Los Angeles, California from 2000 through 2008. They folded on April 19, 2009.-History:...
. He recorded 200 yards on 20 receptions for 6 touchdowns in 2005.
In 2006, Ivy played for the Utah Blaze
Utah Blaze
The Utah Blaze is a professional arena football team based in Salt Lake City, Utah and competes in the West division of the Arena Football League. Home games are played at the EnergySolutions Arena.-The original Utah Blaze :...
, however on January 22, 2006 he was waived.
Coaching career
In 2007, Ivy became the wide receivers coach at Boca Raton Community High School.In 2010, Ivy became the wide receivers coach at Park Vista Community High School in Lake Worth, FL
External links
- Coaching bio at Boca Raton Community High School
- Pittsburgh Steelers player profile at ESPN.comESPN.comESPN.com is the official website of ESPN and a division of ESPN Inc. Since launching in 1995 as ESPNet.SportsZone.com, the website has developed numerous sections including: Page 2, SportsNation, ESPN 3.com, ESPN Motion, My ESPN, ESPN Sports Travel, ESPN Video Games, ESPN Insider, ESPN.com's...
- College Statistics at WVUStats.com