2012 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Played in all 13 games and recorded one start against Purdue • recorded 10 tackles, one sack and forced one fumble. Game-by-Game:Played at UNLV and recorded one pass breakup • had one solo tackle against New Hampshire, Western Michigan and Syracuse • assisted on one tackle vs. Northwestern • started against Purdue and had two tackles, one sack and forced one fumble • assisted on two tackles at Nebraska • made two tackles vs. Michigan State • played vs. Texas Tech, but did not record any statistics.
2011 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Started all 12 games at defensive end • recorded 15 tackles (six solo, nine assisted) • made 2.5 tackles-for-loss with one sack • earned first varsity letter. Game-by-Game: Notched first career start and tallied one tackle in season opener at USC (9/3) • started in home opener vs. New Mexico State (9/10) • recorded one stop in 29-23 victory over Miami (Ohio) (9/17) • started in 37-24 loss to North Dakota State (9/24) • garnered one solo tackle in Big Ten opener at Michigan (10/1) • tallied career-best three solo tackles with two tackles-for-loss and one sack in 45-17 loss at Purdue (10/8) • assisted on one tackle vs. Nebraska (10/22) • matched career-high with three total tackles (one solo, two assists) in 22-21 victory over Iowa (10/29) • assisted on two tackles in 31-24 loss at Michigan State (11/5) • started at defensive end vs. Wisconsin (11/12) • recorded one tackle in 28-13 loss at Northwestern (11/19) • recorded two tackles (one solo, one assist) with 0.5 tackles-for-loss loss in 27-7 victory over Illinois (11/26).
2010: Redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduate of Southlake Carroll High School • led his team to an 11-2 record and the second round of the Texas Class 5A playoffs • named second-team All-District 6-5A • ranked eighth on the team with 46 total tackles • finished second on the team with seven sacks in 2009 • tallied two pass break-ups and forced one fumble • also a standout track and field athlete as a discus thrower • coached by Hal Wasson.
PERSONAL: Born August 25, 1991 • Son of Ben Perry Sr. and Kim Perry • mechanical engineering major.
