Mark Perry (American football)
{{Short description|American football player (born 2001)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
|name=Mark Perry
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|current_team= Tennessee Titans
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|position=Safety
|birth_date={{birth date and age|2001|5|30}}
|birth_place = Torrance, California, U.S.
|height_ft=6
|height_in=0
|weight_lb=213
|high_school=Rancho Cucamonga {{avoid wrap|(Rancho Cucamonga, California)}}
|college=Colorado (2019–2021)
TCU (2022–2023)
|undraftedyear=2024
|pastteams=
- Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|2024}})*
- Houston Texans ({{NFL Year|2024}})*
- New England Patriots ({{NFL Year|2024}})*
- Tennessee Titans ({{NFL Year|2025}}–present)
|status= Active
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Mark Perry (born May 30, 2001) is an American professional football safety for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He previously played college football for the Colorado Buffaloes and TCU Horned Frogs.
Early life and high school
Perry attended Rancho Cucamonga High School. Coming out of high school, Perry was rated as a three star recruit, where he decided to commit to play college football for the Colorado Buffaloes.{{cite web |last1=Singer |first1=Mike |title=Mark Perry has committed to Colorado |url=https://colorado.rivals.com/news/mark-perry-has-committed-to-colorado |website=Rivals.com |date=4 July 2018 |access-date=17 May 2024}}{{Cite web |last=Munsterteiger |first=Adam |date=November 8, 2018 |title=Colorado commit Mark Perry still considering other schools? |url=https://247sports.com/college/colorado/article/colorado-buffaloes-defensive-back-commit-mark-perry-still-considering-other-schools-124418414/ |access-date=17 May 2024 |website=247Sports}}
College career
= Colorado =
In Perry's freshman season in 2019, he totaled 16 tackles with four being for a loss, and a sack and a half.{{cite web |last1=Howell |first1=Brian |title=Mark Perry brings confidence to CU Buffs secondary |url=https://www.denverpost.com/2020/10/19/mark-perry-brings-confidence-to-cu-buffs-secondary/ |website=The Denver Post |date=19 October 2020 |access-date=17 May 2024}} During the 2020 season, Perry would start in two games notching ten tackles.{{cite web |last1=Howell |first1=Brian |title=CU Buffs safety Mark Perry to transfer |url=https://www.denverpost.com/2021/12/28/cu-buffs-safety-mark-perry-to-transfer/ |website=The Denver Post |date=28 December 2021 |access-date=17 May 2024}} During the 2021 season, Perry tallied 72 tackles and three interceptions for the Buffaloes.{{cite web |last1=Johnson |first1=Steven |title=Why safety Mark Perry could be TCU's X-Factor against Colorado |url=https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/college/big-12/texas-christian-university/article265137131.html |website=Fort Worth Star-Telegram |access-date=17 May 2024}} After the conclusion of the 2021 season, Perry decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal.{{cite web |last1=Davison |first1=Drew |title=In transfer portal, Colorado's Mark Perry likes what he's seeing in TCU football |url=https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/college/big-12/texas-christian-university/article257126032.html |website=Fort Worth Star-Telegram |access-date=17 May 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Munsterteigler |first1=Adam |title=Safety Mark Perry enters the transfer portal |url=https://247sports.com/article/colorado-buffaloes-football-safety-mark-perry-enters-the-transfer-portal-179225975/ |website=247Sports |access-date=17 May 2024}}
= TCU =
Perry decided to transfer to play for the TCU Horned Frogs.{{cite web |last1=Rudolph |first1=Justin |title=Former Colorado safety Mark Perry announces his commitment for 2022 |url=https://www.on3.com/college/tcu-horned-frogs/news/former-colorado-buffaloes-safety-announces-his-commitment-2022-mark-perry-tcu-horned-frogs/ |website=On3.com |date=10 January 2022 |access-date=17 May 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Davison |first1=Drew |title=Colorado transfer Mark Perry quickly becoming a leader in TCU football's secondary |url=https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/college/big-12/texas-christian-university/article260347450.html |website=Fort Worth Star-Telegram |access-date=17 May 2024}} During the 2022 season, Perry notched 84 tackles with six and a half going for a loss, and two pass deflections.{{cite web |last1=Johnson |first1=Steven |title=TCU football preview: Safeties aiming to prove they're among the nation's elite |url=https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/college/big-12/texas-christian-university/article277730953.html |website=Fort Worth Star-Telegram |access-date=17 May 2024}} In the 2023 season, Perry finished the season with 58 tackles with three being for a loss, and a forced fumble.{{cite web |title=TCU safety Mark Perry meets again with Texans, third time with Patriots, interest increasing as NFL draft approaches |url=https://www.click2houston.com/sports/2024/04/18/tcu-safety-mark-perry-meets-again-with-texans-third-time-with-patriots-interest-increasing-as-nfl-draft-approaches/ |website=Click2Houston |date=18 April 2024 |access-date=17 May 2024}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 0 1/8
| weight = 213
| dash = 4.42
| ten split = 1.58
| twenty split = 2.55
| shuttle = 4.40
| cone drill = 7.14
| vertical = 37
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 11
| bench = 13
| arm span = 31 3/8
| hand span = 9 1/8
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1049891&DraftYear=2024 |title=2024 NFL Draft Scout Mark Perry College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=May 17, 2024}}
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=Miami Dolphins=
After not being selected in the 2024 NFL draft, Perry decided to sign with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent.{{cite web |last1=Peery |first1=Wade |title=TCU safety Mark Perry signs with Miami Dolphins, nets $15,000 signing bonus |url=https://www.on3.com/pro/news/tcu-safety-mark-perry-signs-with-miami-dolphins-nets-15000-signing-bonus/ |website=On3.com |date=28 April 2024 |access-date=17 May 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Hodges |first1=Russell |title=Football: TCU safety Mark Perry signs UDFA contract with Miami Dolphins |url=https://www.frogsowar.com/2024/4/28/24143655/football-tcu-safety-mark-perry-signs-udfa-contract-with-miami-dolphins |website=Frogs O'War |date=28 April 2024 |access-date=17 May 2024}} On July 16, 2024, Perry was placed on the Active/NFI list.{{Cite web |title=Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves |url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/roster-moves |access-date=2024-07-16 |website=MiamiDolphins.com |language=en-US}} On August 27, the Dolphins waived him as part of final roster cuts before the start of the 2024 season.{{cite web|title=Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves|url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/miami-dolphins-make-roster-moves-8-27-24|website=MiamiDolphins.com|date=August 27, 2024}}
=Houston Texans=
On August 29, 2024, Perry signed with the practice squad of the Houston Texans.{{cite web|url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-08-29-2024|work=HoustonTexans.com|title=Houston Texans Transactions (08-29-2024)|date=August 29, 2024|accessdate=August 29, 2024}} He was released on September 10.{{cite web|title=Houston Texans Transactions (09-10-2024)|url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-09-10-2024|website=HoustonTexans.com|date=September 10, 2024}}
=New England Patriots=
On September 16, 2024, Perry was signed to the New England Patriots practice squad.{{cite web|title=Patriots Sign G Michael Jordan to the 53-Man Roster from the Practice Squad; Announce Additional Practice Squad Moves|url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-sign-g-michael-jordan-to-the-53-man-roster-from-the-practice-squad-announce-additional-practice-squad-moves|website=Patriots.com|date=September 16, 2024}} He signed a reserve/future contract on January 6, 2025.{{cite web|title=Patriots Sign Seven Players to Futures Contracts|url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-sign-seven-players-to-futures-contracts|website=Patriots.com|date=January 6, 2025}}
On April 28, 2025, Perry was released by the Patriots.{{cite web |title=Patriots Release Six Players |url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-release-six-players |website=patriots.com |access-date=29 April 2025}}
=Tennessee Titans=
On April 29, 2025, Perry was claimed off waivers by the Tennessee Titans.{{cite web |last1=Wyatt |first1=Jim |title=Titans Awarded OLB Titus Leo, DB Mark Perry Off Waivers |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-awarded-de-titus-leo-db-mark-perry-off-waivers |website=tennesseetitans.com |access-date=30 April 2025}}
References
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External links
- [https://cubuffs.com/sports/football/roster/mark-perry/15304 Colorado Buffaloes bio]
- [https://gofrogs.com/sports/football/roster/mark-perry/15253 TCU Horned Frogs bio]
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Category:Players of American football from San Bernardino County, California
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Category:American football safeties
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Category:Colorado Buffaloes football players
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Category:Miami Dolphins players
Category:Houston Texans players
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