Joshua Perry

Joshua Perry
Ohio State Buckeyes No. 37
Position Linebacker
Class Senior
Career history
College
High school Lewis Center (OH) Olentangy
Personal information
Date of birth c. 1994 (age 21–22)
Place of birth Galena, Ohio
Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight 254 lb (115 kg)

Joshua Perry (born c. 1994) is an American football linebacker for the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Early years

Perry attended Olentangy High School in Lewis Center, Ohio.[1] He was rated by Rivals.com as a four-star recruit and was ranked among the top outside linebackers in his class.[2] He committed to Ohio State University to play college football.

College career

Perry played in 10 games as a true freshman at Ohio State in 2012 and had five tackles. As a sophomore in 2013, he played in all 13 games and made 10 starts. For the season he had 64 tackles and one sack, which was a safety.[3] As a junior, Perry played in all 15 games and started 14, leading the team in tackles with 124.[4][5] He also had three sacks. During the 2015 College Football Playoff National Championship, he recorded six tackles.

References

  1. ↑ High-school football: Versatile Perry someone offenses want to avoid
  2. ↑ Rivals.com
  3. ↑ A shift in Ohio State's linebacker alignment: Joshua Perry in Ryan Shazier's spot and explaining the walkout LB
  4. ↑ Ohio State football: Looking back at Joshua Perry
  5. ↑ The top 50 Big Ten football players for 2015: No. 35, Joshua Perry, Ohio State linebacker

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