The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed offensive lineman Christopher Ivy on Sunday.
Christopher Ivy is six foot three and weighs 296 pounds. The 26-year-old from Wichita, Kansas, signed with the Blue Bombers on April 17, 2023, and was placed on the practice squad before he was released on August 23, 2023. Ivy was set to play for the Tulsa Oilers (IFL) in 2024.
Before Winnipeg, he played three games for the Tulsa Oilers of the Indoor Football League. Collegiately, Ivy played three seasons at Tulsa (2016-18). He played 36 games for the Golden Hurricanes. His first two seasons were on special teams before playing the 2018 season at left tackle in his senior season.
Before Tulsa, Ivy was a two-year letter winner and starter at Wichita Heights High School. Ivy started two years at left tackle, helping Wichita advance to the state quarterfinals twice, all while earning a spot on the Kansas Football Coaches Association (KFCA) All-State team.
In addition, he earned an honorable mention for All-City merits during his junior season and was First-Team All-Conference and Second-Team All-City as a senior.