D. J. Ivey

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D. J. Ivey
No. 38 – Cincinnati Bengals
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (2000-02-25) February 25, 2000 (age 24)
Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:192 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High school: Homestead Senior
South Dade Senior
(Homestead, Florida)
College: Miami (FL) (2018–2022)
NFL draft: 2023  / Round: 7 / Pick: 246
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:3
Fumble recoveries:1
Pass deflections:1
Player stats at PFR

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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Early life

Ivey 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

As 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

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
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 s1.59 s2.59 s4.21 s7.19 s39.0 in
(0.99 m)		10 ft 6 in
(3.20 m)		12 reps
Sources: [9] [10]

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]

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  12. ↑ "Bengals Go Young And Heavy As They Cut Roster To 53". Bengals.com. August 29, 2023.
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  14. ↑ LB3PTMAN (December 16, 2023). "Bengals lose DJ Ivey to left knee injury". Cincy Jungle. Retrieved December 16, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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