Corvey Irvin

{{Infobox NFL biography

| name = Corvey Irvin

| image = 2024, Coach Corvey Irvin (2).jpg

| image_size =

| caption = Irvin with the Montreal Alouettes in 2024

| number =

| current_team = Montreal Alouettes

| position = Defensive line coach

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|5|3}}

| birth_place = Augusta, Georgia, U.S.

| death_date =

| death_place =

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 2

| weight_lbs = 295

| high_school = Laney (Augusta)

| college = Georgia

| draftyear = 2009

| draftround = 3

| draftpick = 93

| highlights =

Grey Cup champion (2023)

| pastteams =

Carolina Panthers ({{NFL Year|2009|2010}})
Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2011}})*
Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2011}})
Tampa Bay Buccaneers ({{NFL Year|2012}})
Chicago Bears ({{NFL Year|2013}})*
Dallas Cowboys ({{NFL Year|2013}})
Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2014}})*
Calgary Stampeders ({{CFL Year|2014}})*
Montreal Alouettes ({{CFL Year|2014|2015}})
Saskatchewan Roughriders ({{CFL Year|2016}})
Winnipeg Blue Bombers ({{CFL Year|2017}})*

| pastcoaching =

Concordia (2019–2022)
Defensive line coach
Montreal Alouettes ({{CFL Year|2023}}–present)
Defensive line coach

| statweek =

| statseason =

| statlabel1 = Total tackles

| statvalue1 = 14

|pfr=IrviCo99

| cfl-archive = https://web.archive.org/web/20150919170502/http://www.cfl.ca/roster/show/id/7583

}}

Corvey Irvin (born May 3, 1985) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). He is currently the defensive line coach for the Montreal Alouettes of the CFL.

Irvin was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the third round of the 2009 NFL draft. He was also a member of the Detroit Lions , Jacksonville Jaguars, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Chicago Bears, Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions, Calgary Stampeders, Montreal Alouettes, Saskatchewan Roughriders, and Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs.

Professional career

File:Corvey Irvin and Anthony Arnett.jpg in Jacksonville FL 2012|left]]

=Carolina Panthers=

Irvin was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the third round of the 2009 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=2009 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2009/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-13 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} He officially signed with the team on July 27, 2009. He was placed on injured reserve on September 5, 2009.{{cite web | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/I/IrviCo99.htm | title=Corvey Irvin | publisher=pro-football-reference.com | accessdate=June 4, 2024}}

Irvin was waived on September 4, 2010 and signed to the team's practice squad on September 6. He was promoted to the active roster on December 14, 2010 and played in two games for the Panthers during the 2010 season, recording three solo tackles and three assisted tackles. He was waived on September 3, 2011.

=Detroit Lions (first stint)=

Irvin was signed to the Detroit Lions' practice squad on September 6, 2011. He was released on October 12, 2011.

=Jacksonville Jaguars=

Irvin was signed to the practice squad of the Jacksonville Jaguars on October 19, 2011. He was promoted to the active roster on December 2, 2011 and played in four games for the Jaguars during the 2011 season, totaling one solo tackle. He was waived on August 31, 2012.

=Tampa Bay Buccaneers=

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Irvin was claimed off waivers by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on September 1, 2012. He appeared in 12 games for the Buccaneers in 2012, recording three solo tackles and three assisted tackles. He was released on May 2, 2013.

=Chicago Bears=

He worked out at Chicago Bears minicamp in 2013,{{cite news|last=Jahns|first=Adam|url=http://blogs.suntimes.com/bears/2013/05/bears_invite_33_players_to_roo.html|title=Bears invite 33 players to rookie camp on tryout basis|newspaper=Chicago Sun-Times|date=2013-05-10|access-date=2013-05-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131021052745/http://blogs.suntimes.com/bears/2013/05/bears_invite_33_players_to_roo.html|archive-date=2013-10-21|url-status=dead}} and was signed on May 13.{{cite web|last=Mayer|first=Larry|url=http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Bears-add-four-players-from-rookie-minicamp/6fb43164-f5f5-488c-a628-6974704cb5a5|title=Bears add four players from rookie minicamp|publisher=Chicago Bears|date=2013-05-13|access-date=2013-05-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130607120244/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Bears-add-four-players-from-rookie-minicamp/6fb43164-f5f5-488c-a628-6974704cb5a5|archive-date=2013-06-07|url-status=dead}} On August 31, 2013, Irvin was released.{{cite news|last=Biggs|first=Brad|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/chi-chicago-bears-final-cuts-20130831,0,4727768.story|title=Bears waive LB Thomas to reach roster limit|newspaper=Chicago Tribune|date=2013-08-31|access-date=2013-08-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130901215355/http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/chi-chicago-bears-final-cuts-20130831,0,4727768.story|archive-date=2013-09-01|url-status=dead}}

=Dallas Cowboys=

On November 12, 2013, Irvin signed a contract with the Dallas Cowboys{{cite news|last=Wetzel|first=John|url=http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/dallas-cowboys/headlines/20131112-dallas-cowboys-sign-free-agent-dt-corvey-irvin-add-ot-john-wetzel-to-practice-squad-3-players-released.ece|title=Dallas Cowboys sign free-agent DT Corvey Irvin, add OT John Wetzel to practice squad; 3 players released|newspaper=Dallas Morning News|date=2013-11-12|access-date=2013-11-12}} He played in six games for the Cowboys in 2013, totaling two solo tackles and one assisted tackle. He was released on February 28, 2014.

=Detroit Lions (second stint)=

On March 4, 2014, Irvin signed with the Lions.{{cite web|last=Gantt|first=Darin|title=Lions sign well-traveled defensive tackle Corvey Irvin|date=4 March 2014|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/03/04/lions-sign-well-traveled-defensive-tackle-corvey-irvin/|publisher=Pro Football Talk|access-date=18 March 2014}} He was released on May 19, 2014.

=Calgary Stampeders=

Irvin was signed to the practice roster of the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on August 20, 2014.{{cite web | url=http://stampeders.com/article/irvin-added-to-practice-roster | title=IRVIN ADDED TO PRACTICE ROSTER | publisher=stampeders.com | date=August 20, 2014 | access-date=October 7, 2014 | archive-date=October 12, 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141012110148/http://stampeders.com/article/irvin-added-to-practice-roster | url-status=dead }} He was released by the Stampeders on September 10, 2014.{{cite web | url=https://calgaryherald.com/sports/Stamps+Butler+preparing+play+first+game+since+July+2013/10192961/story.html | title=Stamps' Butler preparing to play first CFL game since July 2013 | publisher=calgaryherald.com | date=September 10, 2014 | access-date=October 7, 2014 | author=Busby, Ian | archive-date=October 20, 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141020170831/http://www.calgaryherald.com/sports/Stamps+Butler+preparing+play+first+game+since+July+2013/10192961/story.html | url-status=dead }}

=Montreal Alouettes=

Irvin was signed to the practice roster of the Montreal Alouettes of the CFL on October 10, 2014. He was promoted to the active roster on November 7, 2014.{{cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/page/transactions |title=Transactions |publisher=cfl.ca |access-date=November 20, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141205005714/http://www.cfl.ca/page/transactions |archive-date=December 5, 2014 }} In 2015, Irvin played in 13 games and racked up 11 tackles and 3 sacks.

=Saskatchewan Roughriders=

Irvin was signed by the CFL's Saskatchewan Roughriders on February 12, 2016.{{Cite web|url=http://www.riderville.com/2016/02/09/38919/|title = 2016 Free Agent Tracker|date = 9 February 2016}} Irvin played in all 18 regular season games for the Roughriders, contributing 27 tackles and 5 sacks. Following the 2016 season he was not re-signed by the Roughriders and became a free agent on February 14, 2017.

=Winnipeg Blue Bombers=

On March 13, 2017, Irvin signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the CFL.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/2017/03/13/bombers-add-size-muscle-corvey-irvin/|title=Bombers add size, muscle in Corvey Irvin|date=2017-03-13|website=CFL.ca|access-date=2017-03-17}} He retired before the start of the 2017 season on April 21, 2017.

Coaching career

=Concordia=

Irvin joined the coaching staff of Concordia in U Sports football in 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/2023/02/28/tyrell-sutton-highlights-als-2023-coaching-ops-staff/|website=CFL.ca|title=Tyrell Sutton Highlights Als' 2023 Coaching, Ops Staff|date=February 28, 2023}}

=Montreal Alouettes=

Irvin joined the staff of the Montreal Alouettes as their defensive line coach for the 2023 CFL season.{{cite web|url=https://cflnewshub.com/cfl-news/montreal-alouettes-2023-coaching-staff-overview/|title=Montreal Alouettes 2023 Coaching Staff Overview|website=CFLNewsHub|date=June 9, 2023|first=Jonathan|last=Clink}}

References

External links

[https://web.archive.org/web/20100206172249/http://www.georgiadogs.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=40675&SPID=3571&DB_OEM_ID=8800&ATCLID=787045&Q_SEASON=2008 Georgia Bulldogs bio]
[https://web.archive.org/web/20141125015557/http://en.montrealalouettes.com/roster/show/id/7583 Montreal Alouettes bio]

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