D.J. Ivey

CB

#38

Experience: 4 years

Height: 6-1

Age: 26

Weight: 192 lbs

College: Miami

2025 SEASON

Solo
10
SCK
0
FF
0
INT
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Year

Season

Defense

Days

	G	Total	Solo	AST	PDEF
Mondays	1	0	0	0	0
Other Days (not Mon or Sun)	2	1	1	0	1
Sundays	14	11	9	2	2

Months

	G	Total	Solo	AST	PDEF
December	4	7	5	2	2
January	1	2	2	0	0
November	4	2	2	0	0
October	4	1	1	0	1
September	4	0	0	0	0

Opponents by Group

	G	Total	Solo	AST	PDEF
vs AFC Teams	12	10	8	2	2
vs NFC Teams	5	2	2	0	1
Outside Own Division	11	9	7	2	2
vs Own Division	6	3	3	0	1

Opponents by Team

	G	Total	Solo	AST	PDEF
Baltimore Ravens	2	1	1	0	0
Buffalo Bills	1	0	0	0	0
Chicago Bears	1	0	0	0	0
Cleveland Browns	2	2	2	0	0
Denver Broncos	1	0	0	0	0
Detroit Lions	1	0	0	0	0
Green Bay Packers	1	0	0	0	0
Jacksonville Jaguars	1	0	0	0	0
Miami Dolphins	1	5	3	2	1
Minnesota Vikings	1	0	0	0	0
New England Patriots	1	1	1	0	0
New York Jets	1	1	1	0	0
Arizona Cardinals	1	2	2	0	1
Pittsburgh Steelers	2	0	0	0	1

Outcomes

	G	Total	Solo	AST	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	TDS	YDS	AVG	LNG
Losses	11	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Wins	6	8	6	2	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0

Stadiums

	G	Total	Solo	AST	PDEF
Huntington Bank Field	1	0	0	0	0
U.S. Bank Stadium	1	0	0	0	0
Hard Rock Stadium	1	5	3	2	1
Lambeau Field	1	0	0	0	0
Paycor Stadium	9	6	6	0	2
M&T Bank Stadium	1	1	1	0	0
Highmark Stadium	1	0	0	0	0
Acrisure Stadium	1	0	0	0	0
Empower Field at Mile High	1	0	0	0	0

Biography

The Bengals' seventh-round draft pick in 2023, Ivey made his return to action midway through the '24 campaign after recovering from a knee injury sustained late in his rookie season ... He has played in 19 games over two seasons with Cincinnati, totaling four tackles and three PDs defensively along with three stops and a fumble recovery on special teams ... Earned a roster spot coming out of his rookie training camp, as he impressed coaches in practices and led the Bengals with three PDs during the 2023 preseason ... Played in 58 games over five-year collegiate career (2018-22) at the University of Miami (Fla.).

Career transactions:

Selected by Cincinnati in seventh round of 2023 NFL Draft (246th overall) ... Signed by Bengals on 5-12-23.

Pro career:

2023—Played in eight games as a rookie ... Inactive for six contests (Games 1-4 and Games 7-8) ... Spent final three games on Reserve/Injured list after suffering season-ending knee injury in Game 14 vs. Minnesota ... Recorded one defensive tackle and one PD, along with two tackles and a FR on special teams ... Lined up for 21 defensive snaps and 113 special teams snaps ... Awarded a game ball from head coach Zac Taylor following Dec. 10 game vs. Indianapolis, when he broke up a pass in the second quarter, recorded an assisted defensive tackle, and recovered a muffed punt in the fourth quarter that set up a Bengals FG drive.

2024—Played in 11 games ... Spent first six games on Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform list while finishing recovery from knee injury ... Recorded three solo tackles and two PDs on defense, and one tackle on special teams ... Made season debut on Oct. 20 at Cleveland, lining up for four defensive snaps and 13 special teams snaps ... Had two defensive tackles on Dec. 9 at Dallas, including third-down stop in Cincinnati territory in first quarter ... Deflected a pass that led to S Geno Stone's INT in fourth quarter on Dec. 22 vs. Cleveland ... Registered a PD and special teams tackle on Jan. 4 at Pittsburgh; broke up deep pass intended for WR George Pickens on third down to force Steelers punt.

College:

Spent five seasons (2018-22) at Miami (Fla.) ... Played in 58 games with 32 starts, and recorded 127 tackles, four TFLs, one sack, six INTs, 17 PDs and two FFs ... Started 11 of 12 games and logged career-high 38 tackles in 2022 ... Had three INTs in 2019, tying for fifth in the Atlantic Coast Conference.

High school/personal:

Hometown is Florida City, Fla. ... Attended South Dade Senior High School in Homestead, Fla. ... Recorded six INTs as a senior in 2017 ... Anchored secondary unit that limited opponents to just 76 passing yards per game.

Last Updated July 2025

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