Daniel Perry

Position:
Defensive Line
Height:
6-7
Weight:
260
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
High School:
University School

2013 American Athletic All-Academic team

2013: Perry appeared in seven games...earned American Athletic All-Academic team honors.

2012: Redshirted.

UNIVERSITY SCHOOL: Coached by Roger Harriott at University School ... a four-year letterwinner and two-time all-county selection ... tallied 124 tackles and 12 sacks over his final two seasons ... a first-team all-county selection as a senior ... voted a team captain ... posted 40 tackles, six sacks and a PBU ... led University School to a 12-1 record ... ranked as the 19th-best player in Broward County by the Sun-Sentinel prior to his senior season ... a second-team all-county performer as a junior ... posted 84 tackles, six sacks, an INT, two PBU and a blocked PAT ... helped the Suns to the state finals ... also earned three letters in basketball and track and field.

PERSONAL: Born in Kingston, Jamaica ... moved to the Ft. Lauderdale area from Jamaica at age 14 ... lived with guardians Courtney and Trudy Pitters ... son of Devon and Alsian Perry ... has two brothers, Duran and David ... brother, David, plays defensive end at Miami ... volunteered with the Miami Dolphins Youth Organization ... an honor roll student ... a social studies honors student ... majoring in biomedical science.