Denzel Perryman

Denzel Perryman

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Perryman in the 2015 NFL season.
No. 52San Diego Chargers
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Date of birth: (1992-12-05) December 5, 1992
Place of birth: Miami, Florida
Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight: 240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school: Coral Gables (FL)
College: Miami (FL)
NFL draft: 2015 / Round: 2 / Pick: 48
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
  • Freshman All-American (2011)
  • Third-team All-American (2014)
  • Third-team All-ACC (2012)
  • First-team All-ACC (2013, 2014)
  • Butkus Award Finalist (2013, 2014)
Career NFL statistics as of 2015
Total tackles: 73
Sacks: 2.0
Interceptions: 0
Forced fumbles: 1
Player stats at NFL.com

Denzel Perryman (born December 5, 1992) is an American football linebacker for the San Diego Chargers. He played college football at the University of Miami.[1]

High school career

Perryman attended Coral Gables Senior High School. He recorded 177 tackles, 12 for losses, 9 sacks and 5 interception returns for touchdowns and 9 interceptions as a senior. He was also an area Defensive Player of the Year as a junior, registering 166 solo tackles and had 105 tackles, 9 sacks and 6 interceptions as a sophomore.

College career

Played a true freshman, saw action in all 12 games, earning 8 starts. Finished first among ACC freshmen and second overall on team with 127 tackles (97 solo, 22 assists). Tied for second-highest tackle-for-loss total on team with 6.5. Played in nine games his sophomore season, making nine starts mostly at middle linebacker. He had 64 total tackles (45 solo) and 6.0 tackles-for-loss. Also made Third-team All-ACC.

As a junior in 2013, Perryman was a first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) selection.[2] He was again an All-ACC selection as a senior in 2014.He was also semi finalist for top linebacker of the year in 2014 [3] />[[4]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Ht WtArm lengthHand size 40-yd dash 10-yd split 20-yd split 20-ss 3-cone Vert Broad BP
5 ft 10.5 in 236 lb31.9 in in 4.81u s 32 in 9 ft 5 in 27 reps
All values from NFL Combine[5]

The San Diego Chargers selected Denzel with the 16th pick (48th overall) of the 2nd Round of the 2015 NFL Draft.

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