Jan. 11—Other schools called, inquired, and even made offers, but for Andover’s Will Perry, there was no question what college football program was his ideal fit.
“UMass Amherst was really my top school from the beginning of the process,” said Perry. “I just feel like I fit perfectly there. It’s always been my dream to play football at the highest level, and when I was offered the chance to do that with UMass, I had to take it. I couldn’t pass up the opportunity.”
Perry, a quarterback, has committed to play college football at FCS (Division 1-A) UMass Amherst as a preferred walk-on. He’ll join the Minutemen for spring football.
“It feels so great to have my recruitment finally closed,” said Perry. “UMass is a great, up-and-coming program. I think they are turning things around right at the perfect time for me to join the team. and to play for coach (Don) Brown is an opportunity I couldn’t pass up. It’s such a great program, coach and community, I can’t wait to become a part of it.”
The son of Andover football coach E.J. Perry III and the brother of Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback E.J. Perry IV, Will chose the Minutemen over offers from the likes of Central Connecticut and Columbia University.
“We’re very excited for Will,” said dad E.J. Perry. “I thing Don Brown is the best coach in the country. He was the defensive coordinator at Brown when (Will’s uncle) James (Perry) was playing there. Will got everything he wanted athletically and academically, and now it’s time to get to work. He’s worked very hard to get here.”
It’s been quite a high school football journey for Perry. He spent his freshman season playing for his dad at Andover High, before transferring to spend two seasons as starting quarterback for Malden Catholic.
Perry spent the last two seasons playing for Prep power St. Thomas More School in Oakdale, Conn….
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Publish date : 2024-01-11 23:17:00
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