Ed Perry

NFL player


DateOfBirth=birth date and age|1974|9|1
Birthplace=flagicon|USA Richmond, Virginia
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Position=Tight end
Long snapper
College=James Madison
DraftedYear=1997
DraftedRound=6 / Pick 177
Stats=y
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DatabaseFootball=PERRYED01
years=1997-2004
2005
teams=Miami Dolphins
Kansas City Chiefs
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Edward Lewis Perry, Jr. (born September 1 1974 in Richmond, Virginia) is an American football player in the National Football League. He graduated from Highland Springs High School in Highland Springs, Virginia where he earned four varsity letters in football and three in basketball. He continue to play football at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia. He was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the sixth round of the 1997 NFL Draft. He played with the Dolphins through the 2004 season. He played for the Kansas City Chiefs in 2005. In his early seasons he played tight end and served as the teams long snapper, but during his later years he played only long snapper and was regarded as one of the more reliable long snappers in the NFL. He is the last active player to have caught a touchdown pass from Hall-of-Famer Dan Marino.

College Bio

Ed Perry was a four-year letterman and three-year starter at James Madison. He ended his collegiate career with 113 receptions for 1,283 yards, six touchdowns and two blocked punts. He was selected All-Yankee Conference as a senior when he caught 31 passes for 299 yards (9.6 avg.). Perry earned all-conference honors as a junior with 26 receptions for 219 yards (8.4 avg.). He also produced a career-high 39 catches for 533 yards (13.7 avg.) with three touchdowns as a sophomore. He became named first-team All-Yankee League and third-team All-America by The Sports Network. He received his degree in Sociology.

Personal

Perry is married to his wife Sonja and they have a daughter, Kamaya and a stepson, T.J.

External links

*"ESPN.com:" [http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?statsId=4125 Ed Perry player card]