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2014 Football

5 Michael Perry

  • Position RB
  • Height 5-8
  • Weight 215
  • Year Senior
  • Hometown Dunmore, Pa.
  • High School Dunmore

Biography

As a senior: Put finishing touches on an outstanding career in 2014 ... Appeared in all 11 games and became 11th player in program history to rush for over 1,000 yards in a career ... Carried the ball 26 times for 98 yards and a touchdown, finishing his career with 1,004 yards ... Also returned seven kicks for 85 yards ... Rushed five times for 19 yards against Merrimack ... Scored a touchdown against Central Connecticut ... Rushed for 21 yards on four carries and surpassed the 1,000-yard mark in the final game of his career against Wagner.

As a junior: Was a jack-of-all trades for the Bulldogs in 2013, appearing in all 12 games ... Saw time at running back, fullback, punt returner and kick returner ... Led the team in rushing with 599 yards on 130 carries ... Scored two touchdowns and averaged 49.9 yards per game ... Caught 21 passes for 143 yards and returned six kicks for 123 yards ... Rushed for 66 yards on five carries at Maine (Sept. 14) ... Ran for 77 yards on 12 carries at Stony Brook (Oct. 5) ... Rushed for a career-high 131 yards on 24 carries at Robert Morris (Nov. 2) ... Added three catches for 30 yards against the Colonials ... Posted his second 100-yard game in the season finale at Central Connecticut (Nov. 23), rushing for 125 yards and two touchdowns on 24 carries ... Has rushed for 906 yards in his career.

As a redshirt-sophomore: Returned from an injury to appear in all 11 games at running back and on special teams ... Carried the ball 28 times for 97 yards ... Caught five passes for 34 yards and a touchdown ... Finished with five tackles and also blocked a punt ... Carried the ball eight times for 25 yards vs. Maine (Sept. 15) ... Rushed five times for 25 yards against Saint Francis (PA) (Sept. 8) ... Also caught two passes for 23 yards against the Red Flash ... Caught his first-career touchdown pass, a two-yarder, in a victory over Robert Morris (Oct. 13) ... Blocked a punt vs. Marist (Sept. 1) in the season-opener.

As a sophomore: Appeared in the first four games of the season before suffering a season-ending injury ... Carried the ball 24 times for 82 yards and returned seven kickoffs for 145 yards ... Ran for 59 yards on 10 carries vs. Wagner on Sept. 24 in what proved to be his final game of the season ... Rushed for 11 yards on two carries against AIC on Sept. 10 ... Carried the ball nine times for eight yards against Sacred Heart on Sept. 16.

As a freshman: Enjoyed a career day against Saint Francis (PA) on Nov. 6 ... Registered career-highs in rushes (16) and rushing yards (98) and scored his first-career touchdown against the Red Flash ... Named to the NEC Academic Honor Roll. 

Before Bryant: Four-year starting running back for coach Jack Henzes at Dunmore High School ... All-time leading rusher in school history with 6,555 yards and 92 career rushing touchdowns ... Team won 47 games during his four-year career and won three District Championships an, one Lackawana League title and state runner-up in 2007 ... Leading rusher at Dunmore ... Averaged 140.2 yards per game during the 2008 season ... Had 1,823 yards on 218 carries and 27 touchdowns as a junior ... Followed with 1,830 yards rushing as a senior on 280 carries and 31 touchdowns .... Four-Time All-League selection and two time All-Regional Offensive Player of the Year honoree ... First Team All-State selection ... Old Spice Redzone Player of the Year ... Member of National Honor Society ... Three-year Class President ... Serves as Vice President of Students Against Drunk Driving and T.A.C.T. Club member.

Personal: 
Son of Connie Buckley ... Born August 18, 1991 ... Has four brothers, Daiquan, Jayden, Cristian and Nico.

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Historical Player Information

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    2010Freshman

    RB
    5'8" 214 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2011Sophomore

    RB
    5'8" 214 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2012Sophomore

    RB
    5'8" 215 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2013Junior

    RB
    5'8" 215 lbs
    5
  • 5

    2014Senior

    RB
    5'8" 215 lbs
    5