Thomas Perry (American football)

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Thomas Perry
Middlebury PanthersNo. 67
Position Offensive tackle
ClassSenior
Major Molecular biology and biochemistry
Personal information
Born: (2003-05-28) May 28, 2003 (age 21)
Killingworth, CT
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight316 [1]  lb (143 kg)
Career history
High schoolHaddam-Killingworth
(Higganum, Connecticut)
Career highlights and awards

Thomas Perry (born May 28, 2003) is an American college football offensive tackle 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 has 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 ranks 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]

The Baltimore Ravens signed Middlebury IOL Thomas Perry as a UDFA after the 2025 NFL Draft. [13]

References

  1. 1 2 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.
  2. 1 2 "Thomas Perry Tallies D3football.com All-American Nod". bvmsports.com. January 2, 2025. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
  3. 1 2 "Introducing the first-ever Walter Camp NCAA Division III Football All-America Team". waltercamp.org. January 8, 2025. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
  4. "Thomas Perry - 2024 - Football". Middlebury College. Retrieved 2025-01-29.
  5. "Middlebury's Thomas Perry Invited To Play In Prestigious 100th East-West Shrine Bowl". nescac.com. December 16, 2024. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
  6. https://www.mynbc5.com/article/middlebury-football-nfl-draft/64570295
  7. 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.
  8. https://www.flofootball.com/articles/14111299-d3-footballs-thomas-perry-is-the-hidden-gem-of-the-2025-nfl-draft
  9. https://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/sports/college/2025/04/23/nfl-draft-thomas-perry-scouting-report-middlebury-college/83146209007/
  10. https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25173202-thomas-perry-nfl-draft-2025-scouting-report-middlebury-iol
  11. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/the-beast/2025/position/center/
  12. https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2025/story/_/id/44571937/2025-nfl-draft-risers-prospects-membou-zabel-bech
  13. https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25188770-thomas-perry-nfl-draft-2025-scouting-report-ravens-iol