Get To Know Your Orange Man - #49 Alryk Perry

Name: Alryk Perry

Position: Outside Linebacker

Year: Freshman

Height: 6'1"

Weight: 215

Hometown: Columbus, GA

High School: Glenwood School, in Smiths Station, AL

2012 Stats: He tore his meniscus midway through his senior season, but still managed 47 tackles, eight sacks, and two fumble recoveries for touchdowns in eight games.

2013 Projections: Perry is expected to redshirt so he can bulk up a bit.

How'd He Get Here?: He chose Syracuse over West Virginia-Wesleyan, Seton Hall, Arkansas-Pine Bluff, and being a preferred walk-on at Miami.

What'd Scout/Rivals Say?: A whole bunch of nothin'.

Money Quote:

Perry to a reporter circa 9:00 PM on a school night:

Not tonight, sir, I've got to get to bed.

Links of Wonder: Take a gander at his 14 videos on YouTube.

What Does Shafer Think: Can't find anything, but let's try this: Shafer likes multi-sport athletes. In high school, Perry was a multi-sport athlete (wrestling). Therefore, Shafer likes Perry. Right? Right. And who said women were illogical?

Interesting Nugget O'Interest: According to his high school coach, his GPA is in the mid-3s.

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