WHO IS CORVEY IRVIN?
Drafted by:
Carolina Panthers 2009
#60 Corvey Irvin, DT
NFL: Carolina Panthers, coached by John Fox
College: University of Georgia, coached by Mark Richt
- Career Highs: 6 tackles vs. Georgia Southern in 2008 2008:
- Accepted invitation to play in 2009 Under Armour Senior Bowl
*Graduated in December with degree in Child & Family Development *Named the team’s defensive captain *Appeared in 13 games making 11 starts recording 34 tackles and 24 quarterback hurries * *Tied for the team lead with a career-high six tackles, two for a loss including a sack, and a pass break-up vs. Georgia Southern *Four tackle performances at Auburn, at Kentucky and vs. No. 8 Alabama *Notched two-tackle games vs. No. 18 Georgia Tech, at No. 11 LSU, vs. No. 22 Vanderbilt, vs. Tennessee and at South Carolina *Named Most Improved Defensive Tackle at end of spring practice 2007: Appeared in 12 games with 12 tackles 2007: Appeared in 12 games with 12 tackles *Had two tackles in games vs. No. 22 Kentucky, vs. Troy, vs. No. 9 Florida and vs. Ole Miss *Recorded one tackle in Bulldog debut vs. Oklahoma State *Entered Georgia in January and participated in spring drills
Junior College: Georgia Military College, coached by Bert Williams
2006: Registered 11 tackles, four tackles for losses and two sack *Part of Defense which held opponents scoreless for four games in 2006 *Ranked No. 32 overall in Rivals.com Junior College Top 100 2007 *Helped lead the GMC team to the Golden Isles Bowl in 2006.
High School: Laney High School, coached by Eric Parker
*Named 2004 Atlanta Journal-Constitution Class AA All-State Honorable Mention All-State.
Additional:
Hometown: Augusta, Georgia
Personal: CORVEY IRVIN; Born: May 3, 1985; Major: Child & Family Development