Khori Ivy facts for kids

Khori Ivy, born on March 16, 1978, is a former professional football player. He played as an offensive specialist in arena football. Today, he is a football coach and a teacher. He teaches at Don Estridge High Tech Middle School and Boca Raton Community High School. Ivy went to Boca Raton High School, where he played football, basketball, and track & field. Later, he played wide receiver for West Virginia University.

Growing Up in Florida

Khori Ivy was born in Boca Raton, Florida. He grew up there and finished high school in 1996. He went to Boca Raton Community High School.

College Football Career

Khori Ivy was a starting player for three years at West Virginia University. He played as a wide receiver.

Freshman Year (1997)

In his first year, 1997, Ivy caught 19 passes. He gained 282 yards and scored one touchdown.

Sophomore Year (1998)

In 1998, he became a starter. He caught 41 passes for 658 yards. He also scored six touchdowns.

Junior Year (1999)

As a junior in 1999, he had his best year for catches. He caught 53 passes for 666 yards. He scored five touchdowns that season.

Senior Year (2000)

In his final college season, 2000, Ivy caught 47 passes. He gained a career-high 806 yards. He also scored seven touchdowns. His best game was against Temple, where he gained 155 yards. He scored two touchdowns against Mississippi in the same year. He also had a 64-yard catch against Boston College. This was his longest catch ever.

Ivy also earned the Big East Academic All-Star Award. This was for his good grades as a senior. He was also named his team's MVP.

He finished his college career with great stats. He was second in West Virginia history for receiving yards (2,412). He was also third in career catches (160). Ivy earned a degree in physical education.

Professional Football Journey

After college, Khori Ivy tried to play in the NFL. He was not chosen in the 2001 NFL draft.

Early NFL Attempts

Ivy spent time on the practice teams for the New England Patriots and Cincinnati Bengals. Practice teams let players train with the main team. He was released by the Bengals in August 2001. Ivy also spent time with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers but was later released.

Playing in Europe

In 2002, Ivy played in NFL Europe. This league helped players develop their skills. He played for the Barcelona Dragons in Spain. He caught 27 passes for 350 yards. He also scored two touchdowns that season.

Arena Football and More NFL Tries

Ivy then started playing in the Arena Football League. This league plays football indoors on a smaller field. He joined the Detroit Fury in 2003. However, he got injured during training camp.

He also spent some time on the Pittsburgh Steelers practice team in 2002. Ivy went to the Steelers' training camp in 2003. He got a concussion during a practice game. He was released by the Steelers in September 2003.

On October 22, 2004, Ivy signed a three-year contract. This was with the Los Angeles Avengers in the Arena Football League. In 2005, he caught 20 passes for 200 yards. He also scored 6 touchdowns.

In 2006, Ivy played for the Utah Blaze. However, he was released by the team in January 2006.

Coaching Career

After his playing career, Khori Ivy became a football coach.

• In 2007, he became the wide receivers coach at Boca Raton Community High School. This is his old high school.
• In 2010, he coached wide receivers at Park Vista Community High School in Lake Worth, Florida.
• In 2011, he became a Physical Education coach at Don Estridge High Tech Middle School in Boca Raton, Florida.

See also

• List of National Football League and Arena football players