BIOGRAPHY
Malcolm Perry was born April 19, 1997, in Fort Campbell. He is a wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins in the NFL. After high school, Perry contemplated attending Middle Tennessee State University, where his older sister's friends played college football or enlisting in the armed forces. Although he hoped to play running back for the University of Tennessee, the team did not express interest in him. Instead, he was recruited by the three service academies—Army, Navy, and Air Force—and his hometown Austin Peay. Perry committed to the Navy as the academy allowed him to play football in addition to serving, while the team also allowed him to select his position; in contrast, Air Force and Army wished to keep him at quarterback. In 2015, before enrolling at the main academy, he attended the Naval Academy Preparatory School. Despite starting the NAPS football season at slotback, he was moved to quarterback after starter Jonah Llanusa broke his wrist.
After high school, Perry contemplated attending Middle Tennessee State University, where his older sister's friends played college football or enlisting in the armed forces. Although he hoped to play running back for the University of Tennessee, the team did not express interest in him. Instead, he was recruited by the three service academies—Army, Navy, and Air Force—and his hometown Austin Peay. Perry committed to Navy as the academy allowed him to play football in addition to serving, while the team also allowed him to select his position; in contrast, Air Force and Army wished to keep him at quarterback. In 2015, before enrolling at the main academy, he attended the Naval Academy Preparatory School. Despite starting the NAPS football season at slotback, he was moved to quarterback after starter Jonah Llanusa broke his wrist
