Thomas Perry (American football)
| No. 67 – Middlebury Panthers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Offensive tackle |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 28, 2003 Killingworth, CT |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 316[1] lb (143 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Haddam-Killingworth (Higganum, Connecticut) |
| Awards and highlights | |
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Thomas Perry (born May 28, 2003) is an American professional football offensive tackle. He played college football for the Middlebury Panthers.[4]
College career
Perry played in 34 games for the Panthers between 2021-2024, including 30 consecutive starts to finish his college career.[5]
Perry was named to the All-New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) First Team 3 consecutive years from 2022-2024,[2] and he also was the first Middlebury Panther to be invited to the East–West Shrine Bowl.[1][6] In addition to this, he was named to the first ever Walter Camp All-American Team for Division III at the end of his senior year.[3][7]
According to Brian Napier of FloFootball, Perry participated in UConn’s Pro Day on March 25, "where he put up numbers that would’ve been solid at the NFL Scouting Combine; a 29.5-inch vertical jump, 4.53 shuttle drill and 31 reps on the bench press were among his most notable marks, along with a 9-3 broad jump that would’ve put him tied for sixth among all offensive linemen at the combine."[8]
Perry had the potential to be the first Division III football player drafted since 2020.[9] Bleacher Reporter also ranked Perry 24th among interior linemen in the draft and a potential 5th round pick.[10] Dane Brugler from The Athletic ranked Perry as the 11th prospect among the 70 centers in the draft.[11] ESPN included Perry on a list of seven draft risers to watch.[12]
Perry attended minicamp with the Baltimore Ravens after going unselected in the draft.[13]
References
- ^ a b Feldman, Bruce (August 7, 2024). "From Middlebury to Montana State, 5 Freaky small-school stars you need to know". The New York Times. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ^ a b "Thomas Perry Tallies D3football.com All-American Nod". bvmsports.com. January 2, 2025. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ^ a b "Introducing the first-ever Walter Camp NCAA Division III Football All-America Team". waltercamp.org. January 8, 2025. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ^ "Thomas Perry - 2024 - Football". Middlebury College. Retrieved 2025-01-29.
- ^ "Middlebury's Thomas Perry Invited To Play In Prestigious 100th East-West Shrine Bowl". nescac.com. December 16, 2024. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ^ "Middlebury football star Thomas Perry to tryout for NFL team. See where he's going!". 28 April 2025.
- ^ Baumgardner, Nick. "The smartest, toughest 2025 NFL Draft prospect you've likely never seen play". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-02-26.
- ^ "D3 Football's Thomas Perry is the Hidden Gem of the 2025 NFL Draft". 23 April 2025.
- ^ "What scouts are saying about Thomas Perry: Middlebury College's NFL Draft hopeful".
- ^ "Thomas Perry NFL Draft 2025: Scouting Report for Middlebury IOL". Bleacher Report.
- ^ Brugler, Dane. "Center - the Beast: The NFL Draft 2025 prospect guide and rankings". The New York Times.
- ^ "The NFL draft's biggest risers: Seven players who have boosted their stock since last summer". 13 April 2025.
- ^ "Thomas Perry NFL Draft 2025 Scouting Report for Ravens IOL". Bleacher Report.