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    Mario Ivy
    95 Mario Ivy
    Class:
    Senior
    Hometown:
    Edwardsville, Ill.
    High School:
    Edwardsville
    Last College:
    Ellsworth JC
    Height / Weight:
    6-3 / 225
    Position:
    Linebacker
    Birthdate:
    06/19/1980
    Experience:
    3 to play 2

    Junior College Highlights: Was a first-team all-region and all-conference honoree at Ellsworth Junior College under Coach Chad Haynes … Named the conference’s defensive MVP … Second-team All-American.

    High School Highlights Earned letters in track and football at Edwardsville High School under Coach Tim Dougherty … Named second-team all-state and first team all-conference … St. Louis Post-Dispatch all-area team … Garnered defensive Most Valuable Player honors in all-star game after recording 11 tackles and two sacks.

    Personal: Full name is Mario Antoinne Ivy … Born on June 19, 1980 in East St. Louis, Ill. … The son of Willie and Annie Jones … Cousin, LaPhonso Ellis, plays for the Minnesota Timberwolves … Another cousin is Ed “Too Tall” Jones … Favorite athlete is Dick Butkus because he was feared by everyone … Hobby is playing the drums and plans on majoring in music.

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