Ivy Leaguer (3)
I believe the answer is:
eli
'ivy leaguer' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for eli that I've seen before include "Man's name" , "Priest, teacher of Samuel" , "Old Testament high priest" , "Highest priest at Shiloh" , "Biblical high priest" .)