High School: Graduated from George Washington High School in Philadephia, Pa. ... rushed for 1,041 yards and 12 touchdowns while playing in the wing T offense as a senior, his only season at Washington ... averaged 9.9 yards per carry ... had four touchdowns (two coming on punt returns) on just seven touches in one game his senior season ... returned three punts for touchdowns, including one of 79 yards ... earned All-America honors from PrepStar ... was named the Philadelphia Offensive Player of the Year by the Philadelphia Inquirer and first team All-Met by the Philadelphia Daily News ... he also was named first team all-state and first team all-area, and was a finalist for state Player of the Year honors ... was selected to play in the city all-star game ... was an honorable mention USA Today All-American and a SuperPrep all-region choice ... helped Washington to a 10-1 record and a spot in the semifinals of the postseason playoffs ... transferred to Washington for his senior season after playing his sophomore and junior seasons at Cardinal Dougherty High School ... attended West Catholic High School as a freshman ... ran a 10.4 100 meters at the AAU Junior Nationals.

Personal: Born March 22, 1981 ... son of Kevin and Robin Perry ... plans to major in journalism ... also recruited by NC State, Pitt, Syracuse, Michigan State and Wisconsin.

Bruce Perry Class: Freshman Hometown: Philadelphia, Pa. High School: George Washington Height / Weight: 5-9 / 185 Position: Running Back