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Nick Perry

Perry with the Atlanta Falcons in 2022
Arkansas Razorbacks football
Position:	Defensive backs coach
Personal information
Born:	(1991-12-07) December 7, 1991 (age 33) Prattville, Alabama, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	212 lb (96 kg)
Career information
High school:	Prattville (Prattville, Alabama)
College:	Alabama (2010–2014)
Undrafted:	2015
Career history
As player:
Baltimore Ravens (2015)* Philadelphia Eagles (2016)*
As coach:
Alabama (2017–2018) Graduate assistant Alabama (2019–2020) Defensive analyst Atlanta Falcons (2021–2022) Assistant defensive backs coach Atlanta Falcons (2023) Assistant wide receivers coach Seattle Seahawks (2024) Defensive assistant Arkansas (2025–present) Defensive backs coach
Career highlights and awards
2× BCS national champion (2011, 2012) 2× CFP national champion (2017, 2020)

Nick Perry was born on December 7, 1991. He is an American former professional football player. He played as a safety. Today, he is a defensive backs coach for the Arkansas Razorbacks.

Nick Perry's Football Journey

Playing Days

Nick Perry played football for five seasons at the University of Alabama. He played safety after attending Prattville High School. While at Alabama, he played under coach Nick Saban.

Perry helped his team win two BCS National Championships. These big wins happened in 2011 and 2012. After college, he was not chosen in the 2015 NFL draft.

Even though he wasn't drafted, Perry signed with the Baltimore Ravens in 2015. He was part of their practice squad. This is a group of players who practice with the team but don't usually play in games. In 2016, he joined the Philadelphia Eagles. However, he was released from the team after their training camp.

Coaching Career Begins

After his playing career, Nick Perry started coaching. He went back to the University of Alabama, the college he attended.

Coaching at Alabama

Perry began coaching at Alabama in 2017. He worked as a graduate assistant. This means he was a coach who was also studying at the university. He stayed in this role until the end of 2018. In 2019, he became an analyst. An analyst helps coaches by studying game videos and strategies.

Coaching in the NFL

In 2021, Perry moved to the NFL. He became an assistant defensive backs coach for the Atlanta Falcons. In 2023, he changed roles. He then coached the team's wide receivers as an assistant. In 2024, he was a defensive assistant for the Seattle Seahawks.

Coaching the Arkansas Razorbacks

On January 10, 2025, Nick Perry joined the Arkansas Razorbacks. He is now the team's defensive backs coach.