Joshua Perry

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Perry in 2016

No. 53 San Diego Chargers

Position:

Linebacker

Personal information

Date of birth:

April 26, 1994

Place of birth:

Franklin, Tennessee

Height:

6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)

Weight:

255 lb (116 kg)

Career information

High school:

Lewis Center (OH) Olentangy

College:

Ohio State

NFL Draft:

2016 / Round: 4 / Pick: 102

Career history

San Diego Chargers (2016–present)

Roster status:

Active

Career NFL statistics as of Week 9, 2016

Total tackles:	13
Sacks:	0.0
Pass deflections:	0
Interceptions:	0
Forced fumbles:	0
Player stats at NFL.com

Joshua Perry (born April 26, 1994) is an American football linebacker for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ohio State.

Early years

Perry attended Olentangy High School in Lewis Center, Ohio.^[1] He was rated by Rivals.com as a four-star recruit and was ranked among the top outside linebackers in his class.^[2] He committed to Ohio State University to play college football.

College career

Perry played in 10 games as a true freshman at Ohio State in 2012 and had five tackles. As a sophomore in 2013, he played in all 13 games and made 10 starts. For the season he had 64 tackles and one sack, which was a safety.^[3] As a junior, Perry played in all 15 games and started 14, leading the team in tackles with 124.^[4]^[5] He also had three sacks. During the 2015 College Football Playoff National Championship, he recorded six tackles.

Professional career

On April 30, 2016, Perry was drafted in the 4th round by the San Diego Chargers.

References

External links

2014 Ohio State Buckeyes football—consensus national champions

Head coach: Urban Meyer

San Diego Chargers 2016 NFL draft selections

Joey Bosa Hunter Henry Max Tuerk Joshua Perry Jatavis Brown Drew Kaser Derek Watt Donavon Clark

San Diego Chargers current roster

Active roster	2 Josh Lambo 8 Drew Kaser 10 Kellen Clemens 12 Travis Benjamin 15 Dontrelle Inman 16 Tyrell Williams 17 Philip Rivers 20 Dwight Lowery 23 Dexter McCoil 24 Brandon Flowers 25 Darrell Stuckey 26 Casey Hayward 27 Kenneth Farrow 28 Melvin Gordon 29 Craig Mager 31 Adrian Phillips 34 Derek Watt 36 Ronnie Hillman 37 Jahleel Addae 38 Trovon Reed 42 Trevor Williams 45 Asante Cleveland 46 Chris Landrum 47 Mike Windt 51 Kyle Emanuel 52 Denzel Perryman 53 Joshua Perry 54 Melvin Ingram 56 Korey Toomer 57 Jatavis Brown 58 Tourek Williams 62 Max Tuerk 68 Matt Slauson 71 Damion Square 72 Joe Barksdale 73 Spencer Pulley 74 Orlando Franklin 75 Chris Hairston 76 D. J. Fluker 77 King Dunlap 78 Tyreek Burwell 79 Kenny Wiggins 81 Geremy Davis 84 Sean McGrath 85 Antonio Gates 86 Hunter Henry 88 Jeremy Butler 89 Isaiah Burse 90 Ryan Carrethers 93 Darius Philon 94 Corey Liuget 99 Joey Bosa -- Robert McClain

Reserve lists	11 Stevie Johnson (IR) 13 Keenan Allen (IR) 22 Jason Verrett (IR) 33 Dexter McCluster (NFI) 39 Danny Woodhead (IR) 43 Branden Oliver (IR) 48 Nick Dzubnar (IR) 50 Manti Te'o (IR) 59 Brock Hekking (IR) 63 Donavon Clark (IR) 70 Tyler Johnstone (IR) 81 Javontee Herndon (IR) 87 Jeff Cumberland (IR) 91 Zamir Carlis (IR) 91 Caraun Reid (IR) 91 Carlos Wray (IR) 92 Brandon Mebane (IR) 95 Tenny Palepoi (Susp.) 97 Jeremiah Attaochu (IR) 98 Sean Lissemore (IR)

Practice squad	7 Dom Williams 30 Adrian McDonald 35 Mike Lee 40 Chris McCain 41 Randall Evans 44 Andre Williams 59 Carlos Fields 67 Brett Boyko 82 Jake McGee 96 Kaleb Eulls

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