An undrafted Ole Miss pass rusher who fought his way onto Seattle's roster and won a Super Bowl ring in his first pro season.
Jared Ivey is a linebacker for Seattle who took a long road to the NFL, starting at Georgia Tech before finding his footing at Ole Miss. Built at 6-foot-6 with legitimate combine athleticism, he went undrafted in 2025 despite a productive final college season, then earned a roster spot with the Seahawks as a rookie free agent.
Path to the league
Ivey starred at North Gwinnett High School in Suwanee, Georgia, racking up 153 tackles and 29 sacks, including 20 as a senior. He began his college career at Georgia Tech in 2020, starting 13 of 20 games before transferring to Ole Miss ahead of the 2022 season. Despite a strong final year in Oxford, he went unselected in the 2025 NFL Draft and signed with Seattle as an undrafted free agent.
Career highlights
At Ole Miss, Ivey developed into a disruptive edge presence, recording 3.5 sacks in his 2022 debut season and 5.5 sacks in 2023 while starting 12 of 13 games. He was named Defensive MVP of the Peach Bowl and tested well at the combine, running a 5.15-second 40-yard dash and posting a 30.5-inch vertical at nearly 275 pounds.
2025 season recap
Ivey made Seattle's 53-man roster as an undrafted rookie and worked his way into the linebacker rotation, wearing number 51. The Seahawks capped the season by winning Super Bowl LX, making Ivey a champion in his first year as a pro.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Jared Ivey
- Pro Football Reference: Jared Ivey
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Linebacker
- Group
- defense
- College
- Ole Miss
- Hometown
- Suwanee, GA, USA
- Age
- 24
- Status
- active
