A tough and fearless hitter who always has his motor going... Has excelled on special teams throughout his career and figures to again push for a spot on K-State’s depth chart... Former walk-on who played his way into a scholarship... Heady player who is a two-time Academic All-Big 12 selection.

2006: Appeared in all 13 games, including two starts... Totaled 21 tackles, with two for losses... Also forced a fumble... Earned his first career start against Florida Atlantic... Was also in K-State’s opening lineup for the Marshall game... Hit season-highs in tackles vs. FAU and Louisville with four in each game... Had two tackles and a forced fumble against Illinois State... Also had two stops against Baylor, Oklahoma State, Nebraska, Kansas and Rutgers.

2005: Earned Academic All-Big 12 second team honors... Played in nine games, mostly on special teams... Credited with four total tackles on the season... Returned a blocked punt 32 yards for a touchdown in the season finale vs. Missouri.

2004: An Academic All-Big 12 first teamer... Appeared in nine games as a reserve linebacker and on special teams... Collected four total tackles, including three solo stops... Was K-State’s co-Purple Pride Award winner as the walk-on displaying quality play, leadership and work ethic.

2003: Redshirted.

High School: Lettered three years and started one year at Rockhurst High School... Played for former Wildcat Tony Severino... Honorable mention quarterback by MetroSports... Won the “Bukaty Award” voted on by coaches and teammates... Helped the Hawklets win two state championships... Team went undefeated his senior year... Lettered one year in basketball and two in track.

Personal: Marcus Alan Perry was born on Nov. 9, 1984, in Kansas City, Mo... Parents are Stacey and Denise Perry... Involved in National Honor Society... Enjoys playing paintball and rock climbing... An agricultural engineering major.