2010 (Junior): “DP” was a beast in the backfield in 2010 for the Panthers, rushing for 839 yards on 170 carries and a single-season record 16 touchdowns … averaged 4.9 yards per carry… Perry has also contributed in the passing game, catching 12 balls for 137 yards … Named to the All-Sun Belt Second Team for the first time in his career… enters 2011 second all-time at FIU with 19 rushing touchdowns, five behind the all-time record of 24 … Rushed for seven yards on two carries in the home opener against Rutgers (9/11) … Scored his first touchdown of the season against Texas A&M (9/18) … Tallied 22 yards on eight carries and a score on the ground and a 13-yard reception at Maryland (9/25) … Hit pay dirt twice on nine carries and 28 yards at Pitt (10/2) … Scored a touchdown in his fourth-straight game, rushing for 64 yards on 14 carries while hauling in a pass for nine yards in a win against WKU (10/9) … Nearly eclipsed the century mark, rushing for 98 yards on 18 carries and hauling in two catches for 20 yards in a win at North Texas (10/16) … Saw limited action at FAU (10/30), gaining 13 yards on five carries, after recovering from a shoulder injury the game before … Broke the century mark for the first time in 2010 rushing for 112 yards on 20 carries and a score, and caught two balls for 13 yards against ULM (11/6) … Rushed for a season and career-high 186 yards on 27 carries and a score in a big win at Troy (11/13) where he was one of three Panthers to rush for over 100 yards in the game … Found the endzone for a season and career-high three scores, rushing for 77 yards on 20 carries while catching a season-high three passes for 24 yards at Louisiana (11/20) … Rushed for 43 yards on 12 carries and two scores while hauling in two passes for 28 yards against Arkansas State (11/17) … Scored a rushing touchdown for the fifth-straight game, rushing for 52 yards on 16 carries for two scores and a 30-yard catch versus Middle Tennessee (12/4)… closed out the year with a 16 carry, 132 yard, two touchdown performance against Toledo (12/26) in the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl… had a 74-yard run in that game that kick-started FIU’s comeback against the Rockets
2009 (Sophomore): Played in 10 games, making five starts… ran the ball 103 times for 301 yards and three scores… caught 17 passes for 137 yards… carried nine times for five yards and caught three passes for 14 yards against Alabama (9/12)… had 11 carries for 45 yards and five catches for 33 yards against Rutgers (9/19)… had 16 rushes for 60 yards against Toledo (9/26)… ran the ball 12 times for 31 yards and a pair of touchdowns to go along with two catches for 27 yards against ULM (10/3)… ran the ball a season-high 21 times for 79 yards against WKU (10/10)… had five carries for four yards against Troy (10/17)… carried the ball eight times for 18 yards and a touchdown and three catches for 24 yards against Arkansas State (10/24)… carried 16 times for 47 yards and caught four passes for 39 yards against Louisiana (10/31)… had five carries for 12 yards against Middle Tennessee (11/7).
2008 (Freshman): Carried the ball 31 times for 173 yards and a couple of scores...averaged 5.6 yards per carry and 86.5 rushing yards per game...after sitting out the first 10 games of the year, burst onto the scene making his collegiate debut in the Shula Bowl against FAU (11/29) carrying the ball 16 times for 115 yards and two touchdowns...followed that performance with a 15 carry, 58 yard performance in the season finale vs. WKU (12/6)...expected to compete for the starting RB spot in 2009.
Lowndes High School: The all-time rushing and touchdown leader at Lowndes who was recognized for his balance, cutback ability and great vision...totaled 3,759 yards and 41 touchdowns in his four-year career...four-time First Team All-Region pick...Georgia 5A Second Team All-State selection as a senior after rushing for 1,311 yards and 16 touchdowns on 179 carries...won three state titles at Lowndes, including 2007, when he rushed for 115 yards and two touchdowns on 17 carries against North Gwinnett...selected to the 2007 GACA North/South All-Star Game...rushed for 704 yards on 129 carries with eight touchdowns as a junior...totaled 749 yards on 103 carries with 11 touchdowns as a sophomore...had 805 yards on 77 carries with six touchdowns as a freshman...recruited by Central Michigan, Illinois, Middle Tennessee and Troy.
Personal: Born September 8, 1988...son of Darriet Sr. and Felices King...an Education major.
