2015 Royal Palm Beach’s (Fla.) Charles Perry is accustomed to playing both linebacker and running back at the high school level, but for the NFTC he chose linebacker as his main position.
“I’m doing linebacker and I want to play that in college. At linebacker you last longer, at running back you get hit every game and you get sore. The average running back in the league is probably 3 years so I like linebacker.”
Perry made an early commitment last summer to Hurricanes and has been solid throughout the season. Where does the commitment stand as of now?
“It’s a hundred percent right now, but I have to keep my options open because you never know what can happen.”
Schools are still chasing after the 6’0 200 pound linebacker and the list is impressive.
“Auburn, Tennessee, West Virginia, UCF. et cetera, it’s a lot.”
Despite the other schools trying to lure Perry away from Miami, the Hurricane coaching staff remains in constant contact with him.
“I talked to them almost once a week. It’s a good connection between me and the coaching staff and the players. I feel like family every time I go down there, I just have a good time and the barbecue’s. It’s just good.”
The Royal Palm Beach product mostly speaks with almost the entire coaching staff.
“I talk to Jethro (Franklin) and (Michael) Barrow. Those are the two main coaches I talk to, but I skip around and talk to other coaches. They’re funny, they cool and they’re also about business, so that’s what I like.”
It surprised most to see Perry give such an early pledge to the Hurricanes, but he described it as a chance he couldn’t pass up.
‘Since I was growing up I always loved Miami, so getting an option to go there is a dream come true.”
As of now, Perry has no visits planned for any school, but he does intend to participate in an Al Golden Football camp as well as see the ‘Canes play next season.
“I’m going to the camp and I’m going to a lot of games; All the home games I go to.”
“I’m doing linebacker and I want to play that in college. At linebacker you last longer, at running back you get hit every game and you get sore. The average running back in the league is probably 3 years so I like linebacker.”
Perry made an early commitment last summer to Hurricanes and has been solid throughout the season. Where does the commitment stand as of now?
“It’s a hundred percent right now, but I have to keep my options open because you never know what can happen.”
Schools are still chasing after the 6’0 200 pound linebacker and the list is impressive.
“Auburn, Tennessee, West Virginia, UCF. et cetera, it’s a lot.”
Despite the other schools trying to lure Perry away from Miami, the Hurricane coaching staff remains in constant contact with him.
“I talked to them almost once a week. It’s a good connection between me and the coaching staff and the players. I feel like family every time I go down there, I just have a good time and the barbecue’s. It’s just good.”
The Royal Palm Beach product mostly speaks with almost the entire coaching staff.
“I talk to Jethro (Franklin) and (Michael) Barrow. Those are the two main coaches I talk to, but I skip around and talk to other coaches. They’re funny, they cool and they’re also about business, so that’s what I like.”
It surprised most to see Perry give such an early pledge to the Hurricanes, but he described it as a chance he couldn’t pass up.
‘Since I was growing up I always loved Miami, so getting an option to go there is a dream come true.”
As of now, Perry has no visits planned for any school, but he does intend to participate in an Al Golden Football camp as well as see the ‘Canes play next season.
“I’m going to the camp and I’m going to a lot of games; All the home games I go to.”
