N'Kosi Perry
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | June 30, 1998[1] Ocala, Florida, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Vanguard (FL) |
| College: | Miami (2017–2020) FAU (2021–2022) |
| Position: | Quarterback |
| Undrafted: | 2023 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
N'Kosi Perry (born June 30, 1998) is an American football quarterback who is a free agent. He played college football for the Miami Hurricanes and the Florida Atlantic Owls.
Early years[edit]
Perry attended Vanguard High School in Ocala, Florida. He had 24 total touchdowns as a senior and 43 as a junior. He committed to the University of Miami to play college football.[2]
College career[edit]
Perry redshirted his first year at Miami in 2017. He entered 2018 as the backup to Malik Rosier. After missing the first game of the season due to a violation of team rules, he received his first playing time the next week against Savannah State, throwing for 93 yards and three touchdowns.[3][4] Two weeks later against FIU, Perry replaced Rosier after two series, and completed 17 of 25 passes for 224 yards and three touchdowns.[5][6] The next week against North Carolina, he started his first career game.[7][8]
Statistics[edit]
| Season | Games | Passing | Rushing | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Record | Comp | Att | Pct | Yards | Avg | TD | Int | Rate | Att | Yards | Avg | TD | ||
| Miami Hurricanes | |||||||||||||||
| 2018 | 11 | 4–1 | 97 | 191 | 50.8 | 1,091 | 5.7 | 13 | 6 | 114.9 | 61 | 169 | 2.8 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 8 | 2–1 | 85 | 159 | 53.5 | 1,045 | 6.6 | 8 | 3 | 121.5 | 38 | 44 | 1.2 | 2 | |
| 2020 | 5 | 0–0 | 26 | 47 | 55.3 | 348 | 7.4 | 3 | 1 | 134.3 | 12 | 4 | 0.3 | 0 | |
| Florida Atlantic Owls | |||||||||||||||
| 2021 | 12 | 5–7 | 210 | 346 | 60.7 | 2,771 | 8.0 | 20 | 7 | 143.0 | 106 | 154 | 1.5 | 4 | |
| 2022 | 12 | 5–7 | 215 | 371 | 58.0 | 2,712 | 7.3 | 25 | 5 | 138.9 | 91 | 259 | 2.8 | 6 | |
| Career | 48 | 16−16 | 633 | 1,114 | 56.8 | 7,967 | 7.2 | 69 | 22 | 133.4 | 308 | 630 | 2.0 | 13 | |
Professional career[edit]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 2+1⁄2 in (1.89 m) |
199 lb (90 kg) |
31+5⁄8 in (0.80 m) |
9+1⁄8 in (0.23 m) |
4.70 s | 1.71 s | 2.67 s | 4.52 s | 7.50 s | 35.0 in (0.89 m) |
10 ft 2 in (3.10 m) | ||
| All values from Pro Day[9] | ||||||||||||
Hamilton Tiger-Cats[edit]
Perry was signed by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on June 23, 2023, after the team's starting quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell was placed on injured reserve.[10] He was released on July 4, 2023.[11]
Seattle Sea Dragons[edit]
The Seattle Sea Dragons claimed Perry's XFL player rights after going undrafted in their 2023 rookie draft on June 20, 2023.[12] He was signed on October 25, 2023.[13] The Sea Dragons folded when the XFL and USFL merged to create the United Football League (UFL).[14]
References[edit]
- ^ "N'Kosi Perry - Football". Florida Atlantic University Athletics.
- ^ Porter, Matt (March 20, 2016). "Recruiting: 2017 QB N'Kosi Perry commits Miami Hurricanes 'for good'". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
- ^ Hale, David M. (September 1, 2018). "Miami QB N'Kosi Perry to miss season opener for violating team rules". ESPN. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
- ^ Jackson, Barry (September 8, 2018). "Here's how UM's backup quarterbacks measured up Saturday. And other takeaways from Miami's win". Miami Herald. McClatchy. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
- ^ "Miami Hurricanes mum on QB, although N'Kosi Perry appears to have edge". The Palm Beach Post. GateHouse Media. Archived from the original on September 28, 2018. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
- ^ Reynolds, Tim (September 22, 2018). "Vanguard grad N'Kosi Perry sparks No. 21 Miami past FIU, 31–17". Star-Banner. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
- ^ D'Angelo, Tom (September 28, 2018). "Freshman N'Kosi Perry takes over as Hurricanes starting QB replacing Malik Rosier". The Palm Beach Post. GateHouse Media. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
- ^ Rollins, Khadrice (September 27, 2018). "Freshman N'Kosi Perry Starts at QB Over Senior Malik Rosier in Miami's 47–10 Win vs. UNC". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
- ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout N'Kosi Perry College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved July 24, 2023.
- ^ "Tiger-Cats place Bo Levi Mitchell on six-game injured list, sign QB N'Kosi Perry". 3DownNation. June 23, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
- ^ "Hamilton Tiger-Cats release QB N'Kosi Perry, sign one". 3DownNation. July 4, 2023. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
- ^ "XFL Teams Claim Rights to 44 Undrafted Rookies". XFL.com. June 20, 2023. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
- ^ Perry, Mark (October 26, 2023). "13 Players Sign Letter Of Intent With XFL, Bringing Total To 110, Full Breakdown". xflnewshub.com. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ Seifert, Kevin (January 1, 2024). "Newly formed UFL sets 8 markets, tabs coaches". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
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