Nick Perry
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Perry with the Atlanta Falcons in 2022
Seattle Seahawks
Position:Defensive Assistant
Personal information
Born: (1991-12-07) December 7, 1991 (age 32)
Prattville, Alabama, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:212 lb (96 kg)
Career information
High school:Prattville (Prattville, Alabama)
College:Alabama (2010–2014)
Undrafted:2015
Career history
As a player:
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards

Nick Perry (born December 7, 1991) is an American football coach and former safety who is the assistant defensive coach for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL).

Playing career

Perry played safety for five seasons[1] at the University of Alabama[2] coming out of Prattville High School[3] under Nick Saban. There he won consecutive BCS National Championships in 2011 and 2012. He was not selected during the 2015 NFL draft, so Perry signed as an undrafted free agent with the Ravens[4] and was on their practice squad[5] during 2015. In 2016 he was a member of the Philadelphia Eagles,[6] but was released after training camp.

Coaching career

Alabama

Perry began his coaching career at his alma mater in Alabama in 2017[7] as a graduate assistant.[8] He remained a graduate assistant[9] until the end of the 2017 when he was given the title of analyst for the 2019 season.

Atlanta Falcons

In 2021 Perry made the jump to the NFL as an assistant defensive backs coach for the Atlanta Falcons.[10] In 2023 he switched positions and became the assistant wide receivers coach for the Falcons.

References

  1. ^ Writer, Aaron SuttlesStaff. "Alabama safety Nick Perry appreciates the opportunity for one more season". Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
  2. ^ Rogers, Ken (August 5, 2014). "Nick Perry thankful for another season at Alabama". Dothan Eagle. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ "From Prattville to Power House: The Emergence of Nick Perry". The Odyssey Online. April 29, 2015. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
  4. ^ Wilson, Aaron (May 2, 2015). "Alabama safety Nick Perry, and several others, join Ravens' undrafted free agent class". baltimoresun.com. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  5. ^ Talbot, Damond (December 4, 2015). "Ravens make a switch to their practice squad; Sign safety Nick Perry". NFL Draft Diamonds. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  6. ^ Gowton, Brandon Lee (July 22, 2016). "Report: Eagles will sign former Ravens safety". Bleeding Green Nation. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
  7. ^ "Nick Perry, Former Alabama Safety, Joining Tide Staff As Grad Assistant". The Spun. March 2, 2017. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  8. ^ Smith, Stephen M. (March 2, 2017). "Ex-Tide DB Nick Perry to join Alabama coaching staff". Touchdown Alabama. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  9. ^ Rankin, Duane. "Perry plants coaching roots as Alabama grad assistant". The Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  10. ^ "Alabama analyst, former Tide DB Nick Perry leaving for NFL position". Saturday Down South. January 30, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
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