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Chris Ivory

RB (retired)

Chris Ivory: facts drawn from the play-by-play.

FanIQ Research · May 10, 2026 · 6 facts, every one from the play-by-play

Undrafted out of Tiffin University (D-II) — and still ran for 5,286 yards across a 9-year NFL career.

Trend

Career regular-season totals

Stat	Total
Seasons	9 (2010-2018)
Carries	1,241
Rush Yards	5,286
Rush TDs	29
Y/Att	4.26
Receptions	106

As an undrafted rookie in 2010, he posted 716 yards at 5.23 YPC — better efficiency than most first-rounders.

Anomaly

2010 NO rookie line

Stat	Value
Carries	137
Yards	716
TDs	5
Y/Att	5.23

The peak: 2015 with the Jets — 247 carries, 1,070 yards, 7 TDs as a Pro Bowl lead back.

Trend

Ivory production by season

Year	Team	Att	Yds	YPC
2010	NO	137	716	5.23
2013	NYJ	182	833	4.58
2014	NYJ	198	821	4.15
2015	NYJ	247	1,070	4.33
2016	JAX	117	439	3.75
2018	BUF	115	385	3.35

Rushing yards by season

Season	Yards
2010 NO	716
2011 NO	421
2013 NYJ	833
2014 NYJ	821
2015 NYJ	1070
2016 JAX	439
2017 JAX	384
2018 BUF	385

4 teams, 9 years: NO (3) → NYJ (3) → JAX (2) → BUF (1) — the journeyman power back.

Split

Career stops

Team	Years	Rush Yds
Saints	2010-2012	1,354
Jets	2013-2015	2,724
Jaguars	2016-2017	823
Bills	2018	385

5.23 YPC as a rookie ranks among the best UDFA RB debuts of the last 25 years.

Rare

UDFA RB rookie YPC (100+ att)

Player	Year	Att	YPC
Arian Foster	2009	54	4.04
Chris Ivory	2010	137	5.23
James Robinson	2020	240	4.50
Phillip Lindsay	2018	192	5.40

His 4.26 career YPC is solid for a 1,200+ carry power back.

Comparison

Career YPC (power backs, 1,000+ carries)

Player	Att	YPC
Chris Ivory	1,241	4.26
Brandon Jacobs	1,168	4.48
Marshawn Lynch	2,453	4.28
BenJarvus Green-Ellis	830	4.07

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