D. J. Ivey (born February 25, 2000) is an American professional football cornerback for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Miami (FL) and was selected by the Bengals in the seventh round (246th overall) of the 2023 NFL draft
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||
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| Born: | February 25, 2000 Miami Beach, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 192 lb (87 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Homestead Senior South Dade Senior (Homestead, Florida) | ||||||||
| College: | Miami (FL) (2018–2022) | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2023 / round: 7 / pick: 246 | ||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||||||
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Early life
editIvey was born on February 25, 2000, and grew up in Florida City, Florida.[1] He first attended Homestead High School before transferring to South Dade.[2] He posted six interceptions as a senior and was ranked a four-star recruit by 247Sports, committing to play college football for the Miami Hurricanes after graduating.[3]
College career
editAs a true freshman at Miami in 2018, Ivey appeared in 11 games, playing mostly on special teams while recording three tackles.[4] The following year, he played 12 games, six as a starter, and posted 25 tackles.[5] He also made three interceptions, leading the team.[6] In 2020, Ivey started all 11 games and tallied 36 tackles with four pass breakups.[7]
Ivey only started four of the 12 games he played in 2021, making 25 tackles, one sack and two TFLs, as well as one pass breakup.[3] In his final season, he totaled 38 tackles, seven pass breakups and two interceptions.[8] He finished his stint at Miami with 127 tackles, 17 pass breakups, six interceptions and two fumbles forced in 58 games played, 32 of which he started.[2]
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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| 6 ft 0+1⁄2 in (1.84 m) |
194 lb (88 kg) |
32+5⁄8 in (0.83 m) |
9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) |
4.46 s | 1.59 s | 2.59 s | 4.21 s | 7.19 s | 39.0 in (0.99 m) |
10 ft 6 in (3.20 m) |
12 reps | |
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Ivey was selected in the seventh round (246th overall) of the 2023 NFL draft by the Cincinnati Bengals.[11] Despite the late selection, he was named to the Bengals' 53-man roster following the preseason.[12] He was named the fourth cornerback on the depth chart to begin the season.[13]
During the first quarter of the Bengals' Week 15 matchup with the Minnesota Vikings, Ivey suffered a non-contact knee injury and was carted off the field.[14] He was placed on injured reserve on December 18, 2023.[15]
Ivey began the 2024 season on the reserve/physically unable to perform list while recovering from his knee injury.[16] He was activated on October 19.
References
edit- ^ "NFL Draft Profile: DJ Ivey, Cornerback, Miami Hurricanes". Sports Illustrated. September 21, 2022.
- ^ a b Niziolek, Michael (April 29, 2023). "DJ Ivey, CB, Miami: NFL Draft 2023 scouting report for Bengals seventh-round pick". Cleveland.com. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
- ^ a b "DJ Ivey". Miami Hurricanes. December 18, 2017.
- ^ Degnan, Susan Miller (April 30, 2023). "Cincinnati Bengals draft Miami CB DJ Ivey in seventh round". Miami Herald. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
- ^ Kopelman, Wyatt (June 27, 2020). "Miami Hurricanes 2020 Player Profile: Cornerback DJ Ivey". State of the U. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
- ^ Roling, Chris (April 29, 2023). "Instant analysis of Bengals picking DJ Ivey in the seventh round". Bengals Wire. USA Today. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
- ^ Rubenstein, Alan (January 13, 2022). "Miami Hurricanes CB D.J. Ivey latest announcing 2022 return helping depth and experience". Canes Warning. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
- ^ Rapien, James (April 29, 2023). "Bengals Select Miami Cornerback DJ Ivey in 7th Round of 2023 NFL Draft". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
- ^ "Bengals select D.J. Ivey with No. 246 pick in 2023 draft". NFL.com. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
- ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout D.J. Ivey College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
- ^ Gillis, Andrew (April 29, 2023). "Bengals draft cornerback DJ Ivey with 246th pick in 2023 NFL Draft". Cleveland.com. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
- ^ "Bengals Go Young And Heavy As They Cut Roster To 53". Bengals.com. August 29, 2023.
- ^ Roling, Chris (September 6, 2023). "Bengals reveal first depth chart of 2023 season ahead of Week 1 vs. Browns". Bengals Wire. USA Today. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ^ "Bengals lose DJ Ivey to left knee injury". Cincy Jungle. SB Nation. December 16, 2023. Retrieved December 16, 2023.
- ^ "Bengals Roster Moves: Ivey, Reader to Reserve/Injured List". Bengals.com. December 18, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
- ^ "Bengals Reduce Final Roster To 53 Players". Bengals.com. August 27, 2024. Retrieved October 16, 2024.