Joey Ivie
Alfred Joseph Ivie IV is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League. He played college football for the Florida Gators.
Early life
Ivie attended Pasco High School, where he played football for the Pirates for four years, becoming a starter at defensive tackle as a junior, registering 53 tackles. As a senior, Ivie moved to left defensive end and made 89 tackles. Sometimes he lined up at fullback and tight end as well. He also played basketball at center as a freshman.College career
Ivie accepted a football scholarship from the University of Florida. He is the third generation in his family to attend the school in Gainesville. As a true freshman, he removed his redshirt status late in the season due to the team's depth issues, playing as a backup in three of the last five games.As a sophomore, Ivie made 24 tackles and one sack as a backup. As a junior, he started five games, posting 27 tackles and 3.5 sacks. As a junior, he appeared in four games and had 16 total tackles and one forced fumble. As a senior, he started 10 out of 11 games, registering 26 tackles, 2.5 sacks and seven quarterback hurries.
Ivie spent most of his college career as a nose tackle on a defensive line rotation that included talented players like Jonathan Bullard and Caleb Brantley.
Professional career
Dallas Cowboys
Ivie was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the seventh round of the 2017 NFL draft. He posted numbers in his college Pro Day that would have placed him among the top tier of the defensive tackles at the NFL Combine. On May 11, he signed a four-year, $2.48 million contract with a signing bonus of $86,489. He was waived by the Cowboys on September 2, 2017.Atlanta Falcons
On October 17, 2017, Ivie was signed to the practice squad of the Atlanta Falcons. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Falcons on January 15, 2018. He was waived on June 1, 2018.Seattle Seahawks
On August 6, 2018, Ivie signed with the Seattle Seahawks. He was waived on September 1, 2018.Kansas City Chiefs
On September 4, 2018, Ivie was signed to the Kansas City Chiefs' practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Chiefs on January 23, 2019.In 2019, Ivie made the team after passing defensive tackle Justin Hamilton on the depth chart during preseason. He was waived on September 16, 2019, and re-signed to the practice squad. On November 2, 2019, he was elevated off the practice squad. He was waived on November 22.
Tennessee Titans
Ivie was signed to the Tennessee Titans practice squad on November 26, 2019. He was promoted to the active roster on December 14, 2019.On September 5, 2020, Ivie was waived by the Titans.