2025 Football Roster
Roster
Perry, Ben

Jersey Number 10
Ben Perry
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 210
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Chicago, Ill.
- Previous School:
- Hillcrest HS / Louisville
Bio
Louisville (2021-24)
Was a three-year starter and four-year roster member at Louisville from 2021-24 … appeared in 42 games over his four years, totaling 132 tackles (74 solo, 58 assisted) with 11 tackles for loss, two sacks, eight pass breakups, and one forced fumble.
2024 (at Louisville)
Appeared in 12 games during his redshirt junior season … totaled 29 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, and 1.5 sacks … forced one fumble … had his top outing of the year against then-No. 6 Miami on Oct. 19, posting a season-high five tackles and one sack … had one solo tackle and forced a fumble on the opening kickoff at Notre Dame on Sept. 28 … had four tackles at Virginia on Oct. 12.
2023 (at Louisville)
Started all 13 games … posted career-highs in tackles (56) and tackles for loss (6.5) … recorded a career-high nine tackles with 2.5 TFLs in the regular-season finale against Kentucky … notched eight tackles and 1.5 TFLs at home vs. Virginia … helped Louisville reach the ACC Championship game, chipping in four tackles and one pass breakup … had six tackles and two pass breakups against Notre Dame.
2022 (at Louisville)
Appeared in all 13 games … totaled 43 tackles, one tackle for loss, and three passes defended … had a season-high seven tackles against Florida State … led the team with six tackles in the season-opener against Syracuse.
2021 (at Louisville)
Appeared in three games as a freshman … made his collegiate debut against Eastern Kentucky on Sept. 11, making one tackle … had two tackles against Syracuse on Nov. 13 … totaled four tackles on the year.
High School
Four-star recruit according to 247 Sports, 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.
Was a three-year starter and four-year roster member at Louisville from 2021-24 … appeared in 42 games over his four years, totaling 132 tackles (74 solo, 58 assisted) with 11 tackles for loss, two sacks, eight pass breakups, and one forced fumble.
2024 (at Louisville)
Appeared in 12 games during his redshirt junior season … totaled 29 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, and 1.5 sacks … forced one fumble … had his top outing of the year against then-No. 6 Miami on Oct. 19, posting a season-high five tackles and one sack … had one solo tackle and forced a fumble on the opening kickoff at Notre Dame on Sept. 28 … had four tackles at Virginia on Oct. 12.
2023 (at Louisville)
Started all 13 games … posted career-highs in tackles (56) and tackles for loss (6.5) … recorded a career-high nine tackles with 2.5 TFLs in the regular-season finale against Kentucky … notched eight tackles and 1.5 TFLs at home vs. Virginia … helped Louisville reach the ACC Championship game, chipping in four tackles and one pass breakup … had six tackles and two pass breakups against Notre Dame.
2022 (at Louisville)
Appeared in all 13 games … totaled 43 tackles, one tackle for loss, and three passes defended … had a season-high seven tackles against Florida State … led the team with six tackles in the season-opener against Syracuse.
2021 (at Louisville)
Appeared in three games as a freshman … made his collegiate debut against Eastern Kentucky on Sept. 11, making one tackle … had two tackles against Syracuse on Nov. 13 … totaled four tackles on the year.
High School
Four-star recruit according to 247 Sports, 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.
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