The Edmonton Elks signed former Valdosta State quarterback Ivory Durham on Monday. The 22-year-old from Jacksonville, Florida, completed 193 of 364 (53%) passes for 2,770 yards, 27 touchdowns, six interceptions, 88 carries for 629 yards, and five touchdowns in 11 games for the Blazers in 2022.
He was named Offensive Player of the Week (9/19/22) after completing 14 of 27 (51.9%) passes for 359 yards, six touchdowns, and ten carries for 113 yards in the Blazers’ 55-7 win over Miles. In addition, he was named Second Team All-Gulf South Conference and led the Blazers to make an appearance in the Division II National Championship Game.
Durham played four seasons at Valdosta State (2018-19, 2021-21) completing 476 of 840 (56.7%) passes for 6,804 yards, 69 touchdowns, 19 interceptions, 298 carries for 2,403 yards, 27 touchdowns, 16 catches for 122 yards, and one touchdown in 50 games.
In 2021, he was named GSC All-Second Team and D2CCA Second Team All-Region after completing 244 of 406 (60.1%) passes for 3,425 yards, 32 touchdowns, 11 interceptions, 128 carries for 1,012 yards, 13 touchdowns, one catch for four yards, and one touchdown in 14 games.
