Joey Ivie, DL

School: Florida | Conference: SEC

College Experience: Senior | Age: 22

Height / Weight: 6-3 / 301 lbs

Projected Draft Status: Late Rounds or UDFA

NFL Comparison: Xavier Cooper

College Statistics

Player Overview

Joey Ivie is an oft overlooked and underrated player. It’s understandable, he played on one of the most talented and deepest defensive lines in the country. With the likes of Caleb Brantley, Jordan Sherit, Jabari Zuniga, and Cece Jefferson, Ivie still was an important and effective defensive tackle in Florida’s defensive front. Ivie is at his best when used in a stunt.

Ivie is the type of rotational player you want to fill out your defense. He may never be an all pro but he can come on on 2nd and 3rd downs and cause problems for the QB and/or help stop the run. He’s a hard working player with a high motor that will work his way onto an NFL active roster.

Strengths

Worker bee and high effort player.

Displays a good series of pass rush moves including a nice bull rush and club move, doesn’t stop if the first action fails.

Shows good power and strength off the snap and is able to get inside leverage and get into the backfield.

Playing the run he shows good vision and ability to disengage from his blocker and make a tackle.

Weaknesses

Doesn’t consistently display the quick twitch off the snap he would need to be a starter.

Average athlete with decent chase speed, won’t be running Wentz, Wilson, or Rodgers down, though.

Labored in his lateral and turn movements.

Let’s see his work:

The pocket collapses as @JoeyIvie rips through the line and comes up with the sack during the #ShrineGamehttps://t.co/beOaj4Be9g pic.twitter.com/aQVPlRJuyI — The Gridiron Crew (@Gridiron_Crew) January 22, 2017

2017 NFL draft prospect Joey Ivie (Florida #91) flattens FSU lineman Kareem Are https://t.co/cskPkALZ6N — Ryan McCrystal (@Ryan_McCrystal) March 1, 2016

He doesn't make the play, but check out the motor and heart here from @JoeyIvie #Gators pic.twitter.com/a3eUhiIDHa — Nick de la Torre (@NickdelaTorreGC) September 16, 2015

#FloridaGators DT #91 Joey Ivie IV and DE #94 Bryan Cox Jr. sack vs. Missouri #UFvsMIZZ https://t.co/dKyXPDvshZ — Kevin (@draftrobot) October 11, 2015

Joey Ivie from #Florida is continuing to set himself apart from the rest of the DLs. #VaTech OL Jonathan McLaughlin looking good too. — Draft Analyst (@DraftAnalyst1) January 17, 2017

Joey Ivie killing it in reps. Gets skinny and can burst out of it. None of the OL stopping the Florida DT. Looks like a 5T — Jeff Risdon (@JeffRisdon) January 17, 2017

How He Would Fit On The Redskins

Ivie may not be starter material but the Redskins desperately need an influx of talent and youth from starter to rotational player at the DL position. Ivie can come in and provide immediate talent and depth for the Redskins at both the NT and DE spot especially on obvious passing downs. I personally think he is better suited to play end in the Redskins base scheme but could see him as an effective inside rusher in a 4-3 or nickel look as well. As I mentioned earlier Ivie is the type of young player you want to fill out your defense not Cullen Jenkins (no disrespect intended). If the Redskins are going to address the whole at the DL position(s) they should not only be looking for starting level talent but quality rotational players as well. Ivie fits that bill.