Background
Perry was born in Advance, North Carolina.
Perry was born in Advance, North Carolina.
Perry attended the University of Michigan, where he played for coach Lloyd Carr"s Michigan Wolverines football team from 2000 to 2003.
He played college football for the University of Michigan, and received All-American honors. He was chosen by the Cincinnati Bengals in the first round of the 2004 NFL Draft, and played his entire NFL career for the Bengals. He finished his career at Michigan fifth on the school"s career rushing list with 3,696 yards and third in rushing touchdowns with 39.
Cincinnati Bengals
= 2004 season In the 2004 season, Perry played in only two games, starting neither of them.
He ran the ball twice, gaining 1 yard, with a long of 1 yard and 0 touchdowns, for an average of 0.5 yds/carry. However, he caught three receptions for 33 yards, with a long of 13 yards and 0 touchdowns, for an average of 11 yds/reception.
He never fumbled. = 2005 season In 2005, he played in 14 games, only starting two.
He rushed 61 times for 279 yards.
He attended Fork Union Military Academy in Fork Union, Virginia, where he helped his team win multiple VISFA State Championships. As a senior in 2003, he rushed for 1,674 yards and 18 touchdowns and finished fourth in Heisman Trophy voting and fourth in Michigan annals for rushing yards in a season. Perry was recognized as a consensus All-American, and also received the Doak Walker Award, given to the nation"s top running back, was the Big Ten Conference rushing champion, and was named the Big Ten Conference Most Valuable Player. Perry set a Michigan game record with 51 carries in a 27–20 win over Michigan State on November 1, 2003.
