Education
Ivey attended Apopka High School in Apopka, Florida. After Darlington graduated, the offensive load was carried by halfback Chandler Cox.
Ivey attended Apopka High School in Apopka, Florida. After Darlington graduated, the offensive load was carried by halfback Chandler Cox.
The following year, Apopka reached the state 8A final again, but lost to South Dade. With Ivey paving the way, Apopka went 12–4 and beat Miami Columbus for the 2014 Class 8A state title. Regarded as a five-star recruit by Rivals.com, Ivey was ranked as the Number.
1 offensive tackle prospect in his class.
With offers from virtually every major football program, Ivey said he was “50/50” between Florida and Auburn after his final visit. On National Signing Day 2015, he announced his commitment to the University of Florida.
In August 2015, Ivey suffered a slightly torn meniscus in his left knee during practice, and was scheduled for arthroscopic surgery on August 28. He was side-lined for a little more than two weeks, before making his college debut against Kentucky on September 19.