NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS ? Former Kansas University defensive back Carl Ivey is among five NCAA Div. I-A transfers who began practicing with the Stephen F. Austin University football team this week.

Ivey, a 5-foot-11, 175-pound junior, started 10 games for the Jayhawks in 2001, tying for the team lead in interceptions with two. He returned one of the thefts 22 yards for a touchdown in the 38-34 loss to Missouri. Ivey also returned an interception 31 yards for a TD in KU’s spring game.

Ivey missed last fall’s Texas game in Austin after being suspended by interim head coach Tom Hayes for unspecified reasons.

Ivey is a product of Killeen, Texas, Ellison High, where he played for current SFA assistant coach Robert Walker. Ivey will not have to sit out the 2002 season because SFA is a Div. I-AA school.