The Edmonton Elks are set to re-sign offensive lineman Martez Ivy to a two-year contract extension through the 2026 season on Saturday according to The Canadian Press writer Dan Ralph.
Martez Ivey is six foot three and weighs 304 pounds. The 29-year-old from Apopka, Florida, started 18 games for the Elks in 2024. Edmonton’s offense averaged 28 points per game, 390.3 net offense per game, 131.4 rushing yards per game, 271.7 passing yards per game, and 29 sacks allowed finishing 7-11 in the 2024 season. He was named a CFL West All-Star.
The New England Patriots signed Ivey as an undrafted free agent on July 20, 2019. In 2019, Ivey played four preseason games. The Patriots released him on August 30, 2019. Next, Ivey was drafted by the Tampa Bay Vipers (XFL) in the second round (13th pick) in Phase 2 of the 2020 XFL Draft. In 2020, he played five games before the league suspended operations due to COVID-19.
Then, Ivey signed with the Carolina Panthers on April 6, 2021. In 2021, Ivey played three preseason games. The Panthers released him on August 28, 2021. The Toronto Argonauts signed Ivey on October 15, 2021. He played one game for the Argonauts in 2021.
The Edmonton Elks acquired Ivey from the Argonauts on June 5, 2022, for a 2023 sixth-round draft pick. In three seasons with Edmonton, Ivey has played 34 games.
Collegiately, Ivey played four seasons at the University of Florida (2015-18) playing left guard in 49 games for the Gators. In 2018, Florida’s offense allowed 18 sacks for the season, ranking 20th in the country. They averaged 35 points per game, 213.2 rushing yards per game, 213.54 passing yards per game, 426.7 total yards per game, and 57 touchdowns finishing 10-3 for the season defeating Michigan in the Peach Bowl 41-15. Ivey was named a two-time Second Team All-SEC and the SEC All-Freshman Team in 2015.
