_(cropped).jpg) Perry with
Wake Forest in 2021 | |||||||
| No. 17 – New Orleans Saints | |||||||
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||
| Personal information | |||||||
| Born: | October 26, 1999 Lake Worth Beach, Florida, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 205 lb (93 kg) | ||||||
| Career information | |||||||
| High school: | Park Vista Community (Lake Worth Beach, Florida) | ||||||
| College: | Wake Forest (2018–2022) | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 2023 / Round: 6 / Pick: 195 | ||||||
| Career history | |||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||
| Career highlights and awards | |||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||||
Atorian Perry (born October 26, 1999) is an American football wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Wake Forest.
Early years
Perry attended Park Vista Community High School in Lake Worth Beach, Florida, which is his hometown. [1] [2] He committed to play college football at Wake Forest University. [3]
College career
After redshirting as a freshman at Wake Forest in 2018, Perry played in four games in 2019 and had four receptions for 62 yards and a touchdown. In 2020, he had 15 receptions for 211 yards and a touchdown over six games. Perry was named first team All- Atlantic Coast Conference in 2021 after recording 71 receptions for 1,293 yards and a school record 15 touchdowns. [4] [5] [6]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3+1⁄2 in (1.92 m) |
198 lb (90 kg) |
33+1⁄4 in (0.84 m) |
9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m) |
4.47 s | 1.59 s | 2.53 s | 4.32 s | 6.81 s | 35.0 in (0.89 m) |
11 ft 1 in (3.38 m) | ||
| Sources: [7] [8] | ||||||||||||
Perry was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the sixth round, 195th overall, of the 2023 NFL draft. [9] He caught his first career touchdown reception against the Minnesota Vikings in a 27–19 loss. [10]
NFL career statistics
| Legend | |
|---|---|
| Bold | Career best |
Regular season
| Year | Team | Games | Receiving | Fumbles | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | ||
| 2023 | NO | 10 | 3 | 12 | 246 | 20.5 | 44 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 10 | 3 | 12 | 246 | 20.5 | 44 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
References
- ^ D'Angelo, Tom (October 14, 2021). "D'Angelo: Wake Forest WR A.T. Perry making opponents pay for overlooking him while at Park Vista". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ "Belle Glade's Mike Morris, Lake Worth's A.T. Perry picked on final day of NFL Draft". The Palm Beach Post.
- ^ "Early Signing Day: Park Vista's Atorian Perry, John Smith headed to Wake Forest, Holy Cross".
- ^ "Wake Forest Football: Perry earns preseason All-America honors from Phil Steele - Chatham Journal Newspaper". June 17, 2022.
- ^ "For Wake Forest's A.T. Perry, football comes down to one thing: Fun".
- ^ "In a starring season, A.T. Perry gives No. 19 Wake Forest his best performance yet".
- ^ "A.T. Perry Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
- ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout A.T. Perry College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
- ^ "New Orleans Saints draft Wake Forest wide receiver A.T. Perry with pick 195 in the 2023 NFL Draft". NewOrleansSaints.com. April 29, 2023.
- ^ DeShazier, John (November 14, 2023). "Rookie receiver A.T. Perry proved capable fill-in for New Orleans Saints against Minnesota". NewOrleansSaints.com. Retrieved December 13, 2023.