- Earned first-team All-Pacific-12 recognition as a junior in 2011, registering a team-high and career-best 9½ sacks. His sack total led the Pac-12 and was tied for No. 14 nationally.
- Was one of six finalists for the Hendricks Award, which is given to the nation’s top defensive end, and was named second-team All-American by CBSSports.com.
- Led the team with eight sacks as a redshirt freshman in 2009 on his way to earning Pac-10 All-Freshman Team honors from multiple publications.
- Posted three two-sack games in his opening four contests as a collegian.
- Was a first-team All-USA selection by USA Today and a Parade All-American at Martin Luther King High in Detroit.
- As a senior at King, posted a state-record 36 sacks as he helped lead the team to a 14-0 record and a state championship. Attended Detroit’s Mackenzie High for his first three seasons before the school closed.
- Became the fifth first-round pick out of the University of Southern California in team history, joining Al Carmichael (1953), Ken Reuttgers (1985), John Michels (1996) and Clay Matthews (2009).
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
- Drafted by the Packers with the No. 28 overall selection in the first round. Became the fifth first-round pick out of the University of Southern California in team history, joining Al Carmichael (1953), Ken Reuttgers (1985), John Michels (1996) and Clay Matthews (2009).
- Was the first defensive player from Southern California to be selected in the first round of the NFL Draft since the Packers picked Matthews with the No. 26 overall selection in 2009.
- Will be making the transition to outside linebacker in the NFL after playing defensive end in college.
- Entered the draft following his junior season in 2011 that saw him earn first-team All-Pacific-12 recognition after he registered a team-high and career-best 9½ sacks.
- His sack total in 2011 ranked first in the Pac-12 and tied for No. 14 nationally.
- Was one of six finalists for the Hendricks Award in 2011, which is given to the top defensive end in the nation.
- Was named a second-team All-American by CBSSports.com and also earned all-conference recognition from CBSSports.com, ESPN.com, CollegeFootballNews.com and Phil Steele.
- Won USC’s Defensive Lineman of the Year Award in 2011.
- Led the Trojans with eight sacks as a redshirt freshman in ’09 on his way to earning Freshman All-American Team honors from multiple outlets.
- Recorded three two-sack games in his opening four contests as a collegian.
- Played in 37 games with 22 starts during his USC career and registered 103 tackles (62 solo), including 29½ for loss, 21½ sacks, six passes defensed, five forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.
- In 2007, was a first-team All-USA selection by USA Today and a Parade All-American at Martin Luther King High in Detroit.
- As a senior, posted a state-record 36 sacks and 147 tackles as he helped lead the team to a 14-0 record and a state championship.
- Attended Detroit’s Mackenzie High for his first three seasons before the school closed, earning all-metro and all-city recognition there as a junior.
- Majored in economics at Southern California.
2011: Started all 12 games at DE and led the team with a career-high 9½ sacks…His sack total was tied for No. 14 nationally and led the Pac-12…Finished the season with 54 tackles (31 solo), including a team-high 13 for a loss, three passes defensed, three forced fumbles and a fumble recovery…Was one of six finalists for the Hendricks Award, which is given to the country’s top defensive end…Was named first-team All-Pac-12 and was a second-team All-American selection by CBSSports.com…Also earned all-conference honors from CBSSports.com, ESPN.com, CollegeFootballNews.com and Phil Steele…Won USC’s 2011 Defensive Lineman of the Year Award…Vs. Minnesota (Sept. 3): Registered five tackles, a sack and a forced fumble…Vs. Utah (Sept. 10): Posted five tackles, a sack and an additional tackle for loss. Added a pass defensed…Vs. Arizona (Oct. 1): Recorded a career-high 10 tackles, a sack and an additional tackle for loss…At California (Oct. 13): Posted a sack, a fumble recovery and a forced fumble…Vs. Washington (Nov. 12): Registered a career-high 2½ sacks…At Oregon (Nov. 19): Recorded four tackles, two sacks and a forced fumble in USC’s 38-35 upset win of the No. 4-ranked Ducks.
2010: Played in 12 games with nine starts at DE, missing the season opener at Hawaii with a sprained ankle…Posted 25 tackles (15 solo), including 7½ for loss, four sacks, three passes defensed, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery on the season…At Washington State (Sept. 25): Registered two tackles and a sack…At Stanford (Oct. 9): Recorded two tackles, a sack and a forced fumble…Vs. California (Oct. 16): Posted two tackles and a sack…Vs. Notre Dame (Nov. 27): Registered a sack, a pass defensed and a forced fumble that he recovered, the first recovery of his career, and returned 8 yards to set up a USC touchdown.
2009: Appeared in all 13 contests with one start at DE as a redshirt freshman…Led the team with eight sacks…Finished the season with 24 tackles (16 solo), including nine tackles for loss…Was a first-team Freshman All-American by the Football Writers Association of America, Sporting News, Phil Steele and CollegeFootballNews.com…Earned Pac-10 All-Freshman Team recognition from ESPN.com and Sporting News…Vs. San Jose State (Sept. 5): In his collegiate debut, registered four tackles and two sacks. His total of three tackles for loss was a career high…At Washington (Sept. 19): Matched his season high with two sacks…Vs. Washington State (Sept. 26): Posted his third two-sack game in his fourth college contest…At Notre Dame (Oct. 17): Contributed three tackles and a sack…Vs. Boston College (Emerald Bowl, Dec. 26): Registered two tackles and a sack.
2008: Redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL: Recorded a state-record 36 sacks and 147 tackles as a senior at Martin Luther King High in Detroit, helping lead the team to a 14-0 mark and a state championship…His honors that season included first-team All-USA by USA Today, Parade All-American, PrepStar All-American, first-team All-American from EA Sports and All-Midwest from SuperPrep…Earned first-team all-state recognition…Named all-metro, all-city and Dream Team MVP by Detroit News…Also played tight end as a senior, catching 14 passes for 310 yards (22.1 avg.) and eight TDs…Attended Mackenzie High in Detroit for his first three seasons of high school before the school closed, earning all-metro and all-city honors as a junior when he registered 75 tackles and 11 sacks…Also lettered twice in basketball.
PERSONAL: Given name Nicholas Joel Perry…Born in Detroit…Single…Uncle, Gilvanni Johnson, played WR at the University of Michigan from 1982-85…Lists playing in the state championship at Ford Field in 2007 as the biggest sporting event he has participated in…Has spoken to kids at schools in Detroit and to youth football teams in the area…Worked at the USC administration office the summer before his junior year, doing programming and data entry…Became interested in ceramics after taking a class that same summer…Enjoys fishing and riding go-karts…Lists Barry Sanders as his favorite athlete and The Simpsons and Spartacus as his favorite TV shows…Names Gladiator as his favorite movie and enjoys listening to all types of music…Residence: Detroit.
- Earned first-team All-Pacific-12 recognition as a junior in 2011, registering a team-high and career-best 9½ sacks. His sack total led the Pac-12 and was tied for No. 14 nationally.
- Was one of six finalists for the Hendricks Award, which is given to the nation’s top defensive end, and was named second-team All-American by CBSSports.com.
- Led the team with eight sacks as a redshirt freshman in 2009 on his way to earning Pac-10 All-Freshman Team honors from multiple publications.
- Posted three two-sack games in his opening four contests as a collegian.
- Was a first-team All-USA selection by USA Today and a Parade All-American at Martin Luther King High in Detroit.
- As a senior at King, posted a state-record 36 sacks as he helped lead the team to a 14-0 record and a state championship. Attended Detroit’s Mackenzie High for his first three seasons before the school closed.
- Became the fifth first-round pick out of the University of Southern California in team history, joining Al Carmichael (1953), Ken Reuttgers (1985), John Michels (1996) and Clay Matthews (2009).
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
- Drafted by the Packers with the No. 28 overall selection in the first round. Became the fifth first-round pick out of the University of Southern California in team history, joining Al Carmichael (1953), Ken Reuttgers (1985), John Michels (1996) and Clay Matthews (2009).
- Was the first defensive player from Southern California to be selected in the first round of the NFL Draft since the Packers picked Matthews with the No. 26 overall selection in 2009.
- Will be making the transition to outside linebacker in the NFL after playing defensive end in college.
- Entered the draft following his junior season in 2011 that saw him earn first-team All-Pacific-12 recognition after he registered a team-high and career-best 9½ sacks.
- His sack total in 2011 ranked first in the Pac-12 and tied for No. 14 nationally.
- Was one of six finalists for the Hendricks Award in 2011, which is given to the top defensive end in the nation.
- Was named a second-team All-American by CBSSports.com and also earned all-conference recognition from CBSSports.com, ESPN.com, CollegeFootballNews.com and Phil Steele.
- Won USC’s Defensive Lineman of the Year Award in 2011.
- Led the Trojans with eight sacks as a redshirt freshman in ’09 on his way to earning Freshman All-American Team honors from multiple outlets.
- Recorded three two-sack games in his opening four contests as a collegian.
- Played in 37 games with 22 starts during his USC career and registered 103 tackles (62 solo), including 29½ for loss, 21½ sacks, six passes defensed, five forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.
- In 2007, was a first-team All-USA selection by USA Today and a Parade All-American at Martin Luther King High in Detroit.
- As a senior, posted a state-record 36 sacks and 147 tackles as he helped lead the team to a 14-0 record and a state championship.
- Attended Detroit’s Mackenzie High for his first three seasons before the school closed, earning all-metro and all-city recognition there as a junior.
- Majored in economics at Southern California.
2011: Started all 12 games at DE and led the team with a career-high 9½ sacks…His sack total was tied for No. 14 nationally and led the Pac-12…Finished the season with 54 tackles (31 solo), including a team-high 13 for a loss, three passes defensed, three forced fumbles and a fumble recovery…Was one of six finalists for the Hendricks Award, which is given to the country’s top defensive end…Was named first-team All-Pac-12 and was a second-team All-American selection by CBSSports.com…Also earned all-conference honors from CBSSports.com, ESPN.com, CollegeFootballNews.com and Phil Steele…Won USC’s 2011 Defensive Lineman of the Year Award…Vs. Minnesota (Sept. 3): Registered five tackles, a sack and a forced fumble…Vs. Utah (Sept. 10): Posted five tackles, a sack and an additional tackle for loss. Added a pass defensed…Vs. Arizona (Oct. 1): Recorded a career-high 10 tackles, a sack and an additional tackle for loss…At California (Oct. 13): Posted a sack, a fumble recovery and a forced fumble…Vs. Washington (Nov. 12): Registered a career-high 2½ sacks…At Oregon (Nov. 19): Recorded four tackles, two sacks and a forced fumble in USC’s 38-35 upset win of the No. 4-ranked Ducks.
2010: Played in 12 games with nine starts at DE, missing the season opener at Hawaii with a sprained ankle…Posted 25 tackles (15 solo), including 7½ for loss, four sacks, three passes defensed, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery on the season…At Washington State (Sept. 25): Registered two tackles and a sack…At Stanford (Oct. 9): Recorded two tackles, a sack and a forced fumble…Vs. California (Oct. 16): Posted two tackles and a sack…Vs. Notre Dame (Nov. 27): Registered a sack, a pass defensed and a forced fumble that he recovered, the first recovery of his career, and returned 8 yards to set up a USC touchdown.
2009: Appeared in all 13 contests with one start at DE as a redshirt freshman…Led the team with eight sacks…Finished the season with 24 tackles (16 solo), including nine tackles for loss…Was a first-team Freshman All-American by the Football Writers Association of America, Sporting News, Phil Steele and CollegeFootballNews.com…Earned Pac-10 All-Freshman Team recognition from ESPN.com and Sporting News…Vs. San Jose State (Sept. 5): In his collegiate debut, registered four tackles and two sacks. His total of three tackles for loss was a career high…At Washington (Sept. 19): Matched his season high with two sacks…Vs. Washington State (Sept. 26): Posted his third two-sack game in his fourth college contest…At Notre Dame (Oct. 17): Contributed three tackles and a sack…Vs. Boston College (Emerald Bowl, Dec. 26): Registered two tackles and a sack.
2008: Redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL: Recorded a state-record 36 sacks and 147 tackles as a senior at Martin Luther King High in Detroit, helping lead the team to a 14-0 mark and a state championship…His honors that season included first-team All-USA by USA Today, Parade All-American, PrepStar All-American, first-team All-American from EA Sports and All-Midwest from SuperPrep…Earned first-team all-state recognition…Named all-metro, all-city and Dream Team MVP by Detroit News…Also played tight end as a senior, catching 14 passes for 310 yards (22.1 avg.) and eight TDs…Attended Mackenzie High in Detroit for his first three seasons of high school before the school closed, earning all-metro and all-city honors as a junior when he registered 75 tackles and 11 sacks…Also lettered twice in basketball.
PERSONAL: Given name Nicholas Joel Perry…Born in Detroit…Single…Uncle, Gilvanni Johnson, played WR at the University of Michigan from 1982-85…Lists playing in the state championship at Ford Field in 2007 as the biggest sporting event he has participated in…Has spoken to kids at schools in Detroit and to youth football teams in the area…Worked at the USC administration office the summer before his junior year, doing programming and data entry…Became interested in ceramics after taking a class that same summer…Enjoys fishing and riding go-karts…Lists Barry Sanders as his favorite athlete and The Simpsons and Spartacus as his favorite TV shows…Names Gladiator as his favorite movie and enjoys listening to all types of music…Residence: Detroit.
