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Jersey Number 10
Ben Perry
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 210
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Chicago, Ill.
- Previous School:
- Hillcrest HS / Louisville
Career Summary
Has played in 43 games over his five seasons at UCLA (2025) and Louisville (2021-24) … three-year starter and four-year roster member at Louisville … appeared in 42 games over his four years at Louisville, totaling 132 tackles (74-58-132) with 11.0 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, eight pass breakups and one forced fumble.
2025
Appeared in one game, the season-opener versus Utah (Aug. 30).
2024 (Louisville)
Appeared in 12 games during his redshirt junior season … totaled 29 tackles (15-14-29), 2.5 tackles for loss, and 1.5 sacks … forced one fumble … had his top outing of the year against then-No. 6 Miami, posting a season-high five tackles (4-1-5) and 1.0 sack (Oct. 19) … had one solo tackle and forced a fumble on the opening kickoff at Notre Dame (Sept. 28) … had four tackles (2-2-4) at Virginia (Oct. 12).
2023 (Louisville)
Started all 13 games … totaled a career-high 56 tackles (26-30-56) and 6.5 tackles for loss … recorded a career-high nine tackles (5-4-9) with 2.5 TFLs in the regular-season finale against Kentucky (Nov. 25) … notched eight tackles (2-6-8) and 1.5 TFLs at home versus Virginia (Nov. 9) … helped Louisville reach the ACC Championship game, chipping in four tackles (2-2-4) and one pass breakup in that contest versus Florida State (Dec. 2) … had six tackles (2-4-6) and two pass breakups against Notre Dame (Oct. 7)
2022 (Louisville)
Appeared in all 13 games … totaled 43 tackles (31-12-43), 1.0 tackle for loss and three passes defended … had a season-high seven tackles (6-1-7) against Florida State (Sept. 16) … led the team with eight tackles (6-2-8) in the season-opener against Syracuse (Sept. 3).
2021 (Louisville)
Appeared in three games as a freshman … made his collegiate debut against Eastern Kentucky, making one tackle (Sept. 11) … had two tackles against Syracuse (Nov. 13) … totaled four tackles on the year (2-2-4).
High School
Four-star recruit according to 247Sports, and three-star recruit according to Rivals … was the No. 25 safety nationally, and No. 7 prospect overall in the state of Illinois per 247 … played at Mount Carmel High School … won an Illinois State Championship at Mount Carmel … was a second-team all-conference selection … also lettered in basketball, track & field and volleyball.
Personal
Son of LaRhonda and Curtis Perry … born in 2003 … admires Sean Taylor, Ray Lewis, and Michael Vick … hobbies and interests include bowling, the beach, and art … loves to cook … earned his undergraduate degree from Louisville ... enrolled in UCLA’s project management certificate program.
Has played in 43 games over his five seasons at UCLA (2025) and Louisville (2021-24) … three-year starter and four-year roster member at Louisville … appeared in 42 games over his four years at Louisville, totaling 132 tackles (74-58-132) with 11.0 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, eight pass breakups and one forced fumble.
2025
Appeared in one game, the season-opener versus Utah (Aug. 30).
2024 (Louisville)
Appeared in 12 games during his redshirt junior season … totaled 29 tackles (15-14-29), 2.5 tackles for loss, and 1.5 sacks … forced one fumble … had his top outing of the year against then-No. 6 Miami, posting a season-high five tackles (4-1-5) and 1.0 sack (Oct. 19) … had one solo tackle and forced a fumble on the opening kickoff at Notre Dame (Sept. 28) … had four tackles (2-2-4) at Virginia (Oct. 12).
2023 (Louisville)
Started all 13 games … totaled a career-high 56 tackles (26-30-56) and 6.5 tackles for loss … recorded a career-high nine tackles (5-4-9) with 2.5 TFLs in the regular-season finale against Kentucky (Nov. 25) … notched eight tackles (2-6-8) and 1.5 TFLs at home versus Virginia (Nov. 9) … helped Louisville reach the ACC Championship game, chipping in four tackles (2-2-4) and one pass breakup in that contest versus Florida State (Dec. 2) … had six tackles (2-4-6) and two pass breakups against Notre Dame (Oct. 7)
2022 (Louisville)
Appeared in all 13 games … totaled 43 tackles (31-12-43), 1.0 tackle for loss and three passes defended … had a season-high seven tackles (6-1-7) against Florida State (Sept. 16) … led the team with eight tackles (6-2-8) in the season-opener against Syracuse (Sept. 3).
2021 (Louisville)
Appeared in three games as a freshman … made his collegiate debut against Eastern Kentucky, making one tackle (Sept. 11) … had two tackles against Syracuse (Nov. 13) … totaled four tackles on the year (2-2-4).
High School
Four-star recruit according to 247Sports, and three-star recruit according to Rivals … was the No. 25 safety nationally, and No. 7 prospect overall in the state of Illinois per 247 … played at Mount Carmel High School … won an Illinois State Championship at Mount Carmel … was a second-team all-conference selection … also lettered in basketball, track & field and volleyball.
Personal
Son of LaRhonda and Curtis Perry … born in 2003 … admires Sean Taylor, Ray Lewis, and Michael Vick … hobbies and interests include bowling, the beach, and art … loves to cook … earned his undergraduate degree from Louisville ... enrolled in UCLA’s project management certificate program.
Coach Chesney Signing Day Interview on Big Ten Network (Feb. 4, 2026)
Wednesday, February 04
UCLA Football Donor Dinner 2026
Thursday, January 29
The First 48 Hours - Head Coach Bob Chesney Welcomed at UCLA
Friday, December 12
Bruin Insider Show - Bob Chesney (Dec. 10, 2025)
Wednesday, December 10
