Jason Perry (safety)

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Jason Perry
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Position: Safety
Personal information
Born: (1976-08-01) August 1, 1976 (age 48)
Passaic, New Jersey, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school: Paterson Catholic
(Paterson, New Jersey)
College: North Carolina State
NFL draft: 1999  / Round: 4 / Pick: 104
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions:2
INT yards:37
Touchdowns:2

Jason Perry (born August 1, 1976) is an American former professional football safety in the National Football League (NFL). He played in the NFL from 1999 to 2002. He was drafted in the fourth round of the 1999 NFL draft. [2]

Perry was born in Passaic, New Jersey and attended Paterson Catholic High School. [3]

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References

  1. Patriots, 2004 Media Guide. p. 187. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  2. "1999 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  3. Jason Perry Archived 2007-02-09 at the Wayback Machine , database Football. Accessed February 17, 2008.