Mark Perry, Texas Christian Football News: Draft Scout Player News

04/23/21 - SS Mark Perry, rSr/2024, Texas Christian

Last fall, Mark Perry was on the field for a large majority of the defensive snaps for the Colorado football team. The sophomore safety wasn't too pleased with how he performed, however. "I'm gonna be completely honest about last year," he said. "I put last year on the back burner. Last year might have been one of my worst years playing football ever, to be honest. That's how I felt. I feel like I hold myself to a high standard, so last year really bothered me. I wasn't making a lot of plays. I was leaving a lot of plays on the field." Preparing for his third season with the Buffaloes, Perry is still just 19 years old - he turns 20 on May 30 - with plenty of room to grow. He's intent on making a lot of progress this spring. "Coming out this spring I already had a chip on my shoulder just to show people that, like, I'm not a bust," Perry said. "I've been here two years, I've been in a different position each year, so I'm still learning. This might be my fourth year playing (defensive back) full time, so I'm still learning every day."

Although Perry didn't live up to his standard last season - he finished with 10 tackles and one pass breakup in the Buffs' five-game regular season - he is an integral part of the defense going forward. A projected starter at free safety, Perry is the most experienced player on the back end of the Buffs' defense. That experience is showing this spring, as the Buffs have completed 10 of 15 practices. "His safety play is night and day difference from what it was in the fall," CU head coach Karl Dorrell said. "He's had his hands on a few catches, a few balls already with interceptions, so I've been very pleased where Mark's at." - Daily Camera

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