Mortty Ivy Mortty Ivy ( born April 26 , 1986 ) is an American football linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League . He was signed by the Carolina Panthers as an undrafted free agent in 2009 . He played college football at West Virginia . He has also been a member of the St . Louis Rams and Miami Dolphins . Early years . Ivy played quarterback in high school at Gateway High School . He accounted for over 2 , 000 yards as a senior and was named all - state . He was also a basketball letterman . Collegiate career . Ivy enrolled at West Virginia in 2004 , but did not see varsity action as he redshirted . As a redshirt - freshman in 2005 , Ivy played backup to star Kevin " Boo " McLee at middle linebacker . Ivy had three tackles and one for a loss in the win against Wofford and three stops against Maryland . He had four tackles in the loss to Virginia Tech and five in the overtime win against Louisville . He finished the season with five tackles against Cincinnati and six tackles against Pittsburgh . He recorded 44 tackles on the season . Ivy was limited playing time in 2006 as a sophomore due to injury , but still managed 26 tackles on the season . Ivy became the starter as a junior in 2007 and shook off the injury that limited his sophomore season . His first start came against Western Michigan , where he had a career - high 10 tackles . He recorded a career - high 11 tackles , two sacks and forced a fumble on the goal line that was recovered for a West Virginia touchdown , earning him the Big East Player of the Week honors . At the end of the regular season , he earned the team ' s Coaches Contribution Award . In the Fiesta Bowl victory over Oklahoma , Ivy recorded four tackles . Ivy finished his junior season with 89 tackles , six sacks , one interception , three forced fumbles , and one fumble recovery for a touchdown . His forced fumbles led the team , while his tackles were second on the team , behind linebacker Reed Williams , and his sacks were third on the team . During the early stages of spring practice in April 2008 , head coach Bill Stewart praised Ivy by saying , " Mortty Ivy , wow , I thought he was great . . . I was about 10 feet away and I got out of the way . Man , he was hitting them . Mortty Ivy has had the spring of all springs . " During the spring , Ivy moved from weakside linebacker to strongside . In the first game of the season , a 48 - 21 victory over Villanova , Ivy recorded five tackles , a sack , an interception that he returned for a touchdown , and a fumble recovery that he returned for 30 yards . In the following 24 - 3 loss to East Carolina , he recorded nine tackles and a tackle for a loss . In the 35 - 13 win over Connecticut , he earned Big East Defensive Player of the Week honors with his 10 tackles and interception . Ivy finished his season as a First - team All - Big East selection and WVU ' s Defensive Player of the Year selection - finishing the season with 90 tackles , seven tackles - for - a - loss , three interceptions , and a fumble recovery . Professional career . Pre - draft . Following the conclusion of his senior season at West Virginia University , Ivy played in the 2009 East - West Shrine Game for the East squad . He was also officially invited to the NFL Combine . However , he went unselected in the 2009 NFL Draft . Carolina Panthers . Following the draft Ivy signed a free agent contract with the Carolina Panthers and re - signed to the team ' s practice squad . He was promoted to the active roster after wide receiver Steve Smith was placed on injured reserve . He was waived on September 4 , 2010 . Pittsburgh Steelers . Ivy was signed on to the Pittsburgh Steelers ' practice squad in 2011 . He was signed to active roster on October 30 . Ivy was waived by the Steelers on August 27 , 2012 due to injury .