Ivy Looks to Raise his Game

Cornerback Corey Ivy compiled five tackles, a sack and a strip and fumble recovery of Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald in the Ravens’ 26-23 victory over the Cardinals on Sunday.

And he still wasn’t entirely pleased.

“There were a few technical things that I’ve got to get corrected,” said Ivy, who filled in for an ailing Samari Rolle. “It just goes with getting more experience out there and playing with the first unit. If the opportunity presents itself, I can go out there and improve on the performance that I did last week.”

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Ivy Plays Key Role for Ravens

Corey Ivy could have asked for an easier assignment in his first start since 2005.

Replacing an ill Samari Rolle at cornerback for the Ravens today against the Arizona Cardinals, Ivy was responsible for helping cover the dangerous duo of Anquan Boldin and Larry Fitzgerald.

Both receivers did some damage, but Ivy recovered a fumble and the Ravens emerged with a 26-23 win.

Ivy suspected he might be getting some serious playing time after Rolle missed two practices with an unspecified illness.

“They came to me kind of late in the week and told me has was sick. So whenever your number is called, you try to uphold the tradition of the Ravens defense, go out there and play like a starter,” Ivy said. “They had confidence in me.”

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Corey Ivy: A Pit Bull

Corey Ivy’s helmet is a fierce weapon. He’s as heavy-handed as a boxer. And he relentlessly bullies receivers brave enough to cross his path.

The Baltimore Ravens’ diminutive nickel back doesn’t cut an imposing figure out of his football equipment. Compact in build and casually dressed, he usually flashes an easy smile highlighted by a gold-capped front tooth.

Yet, teammates and coaches describe Ivy as a fearsome hitter whose sheer ferocity and thirst for contact belies his lack of ideal size.

“Corey’s one of the most aggressive players we have on this team by a mile,” linebacker and special-teams ace Gary Stills said. “He’s aggressive verbally and physically. He knows how to make things happen.

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