N'Kosi Perry

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N'Kosi Perry
Florida Atlantic Owls – No. 5
PositionQuarterback
Class
Redshirt
Senior
Personal information
Born: (1998-06-30) June 30, 1998 (age 23)[1]
Ocala, Florida
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career history
College
  • Miami (2017–2020)
  • FAU (2021–present)
Bowl games
High schoolVanguard (Ocala, Florida)

N'Kosi Perry is an American football quarterback for the Florida Atlantic Owls football of Conference USA. Previously played for the Miami Hurricanes in the ACC.

Early years[]

Perry attended Vanguard High School in Ocala, Florida. He had 24 total touchdowns as a senior and 43 as a junior. He committed to the University of Miami to play college football.[2]

College career[]

Perry redshirted his first year at Miami in 2017. He entered 2018 as the backup to Malik Rosier. After missing the first game of the season due to a violation of team rules, he received his first playing time the next week against Savannah State, throwing for 93 yards and three touchdowns.[3][4] Two weeks later against FIU, Perry replaced Rosier after two series, and completed 17 of 25 passes for 224 yards and three touchdowns.[5][6] The next week against North Carolina, he started his first career game.[7][8]

References[]

  1. ^ "N'Kosi Perry - Football". Florida Atlantic University Athletics.
  2. ^ Porter, Matt (March 20, 2016). "Recruiting: 2017 QB N'Kosi Perry commits Miami Hurricanes 'for good'". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  3. ^ Hale, David M. (September 1, 2018). "Miami QB N'Kosi Perry to miss season opener for violating team rules". ESPN. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  4. ^ Jackson, Barry (September 8, 2018). "Here's how UM's backup quarterbacks measured up Saturday. And other takeaways from Miami's win". Miami Herald. McClatchy. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  5. ^ "Miami Hurricanes mum on QB, although N'Kosi Perry appears to have edge". The Palm Beach Post. GateHouse Media. Archived from the original on September 28, 2018. Retrieved September 28, 2018.
  6. ^ Reynolds, Tim (September 22, 2018). "Vanguard grad N'Kosi Perry sparks No. 21 Miami past FIU, 31–17". Star-Banner. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  7. ^ D'Angelo, Tom (September 28, 2018). "Freshman N'Kosi Perry takes over as Hurricanes starting QB replacing Malik Rosier". The Palm Beach Post. GateHouse Media. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  8. ^ Rollins, Khadrice (September 27, 2018). "Freshman N'Kosi Perry Starts at QB Over Senior Malik Rosier in Miami's 47–10 Win vs. UNC". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 2, 2019.

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