DE David Perry high school highlights

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People always tell me Perry is a freakish looking specimen, I guess it's a case of " looks like Tarzan but plays like Jane".

Maybe he puts it together now that he's moving back, we could really use him.
 
Good body, bad athleticism. Kid looks like he's trying to run on ice.
 
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i think both him and Dye were 4 stars coming out.

No. Dye was. Perry was not. 3* I think. And that was likely because UM offered.

Surprisingly enough, ESPN had Perry as a 81 4 star, which was an even higher rating for ESPN at the time.

the write up they had on him...

Perry is a prospect with some exciting upside. Perry has limited experience playing football, but displays a good feel for the game and has plenty of room to keep getting better. He has a tall, lean and rangy frame. He will need to keep filling out his frame, once he gets into a college weight program, but has nice size potential and on film looks to have a really long reach. He displays good quickness off the ball. Despite his build and lack of experience, he shows he can play with leverage. He does need to watch his pad level because he can be pushed back when he gets tall, but displays that he can fire off the ball low. He flashes the ability to use his reach, but needs to be much more consistent using his hands to separate from blockers. Displays a solid feel for doing some of the little things well, despite being fairly green to the game. Displays the ability to squeeze down or rip and get re-directed. He is a solid wrap-up tackler. Displays good speed, but needs to work on his angles of pursuit and open up a little more. He pursues to the ball, but can seem hesitant and unsure at times and needs to close better. He is cut a bit high and can seem a little rigid when he quickly needs to change directions. Has nice potential as a pass-rusher. Will try and use his weapons to punch and work around the blocker, but needs to be more violent with his hands and needs to just keep developing his pass rush ****nal and learn to have a plan. Will try and use his build to disrupt throwing lanes by getting his hands up, but needs to learn to be more selective in doing so. You like that he is thinking of getting his hands up, but needs to learn to wait until the optimal time and focus on closing on the quarterback. Perry is not a bad football player considering his lack of experience, but his upside and build make him an intriguing and potentially very good prospect. Player to watch and see what kind of strides he makes as a senior with another season under his belt.

ESPN also thought Taylor Cook was a top 150 kid when he came out. I don't put a lot of stock in their rankings.
 
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