Will begin sophomore campaign looking to bounce back from off-season shoulder surgery that forced him to miss the entire spring practice period ... Unfortunately, injury slowed impressive development rate that included a part-time starting role as a redshirt freshman ... Should compete to regain depth chart position during preseason camp if complete return from injury is realized ... One of the Pirates' top defensive prospects because of athletic skills, quickness, tenacity and poise - a noteworthy attribute considering brief time in college football. 2008: Opened four of nine games played in during initial season on East Carolina's active roster ... Earned starting nod over Jeremy Chambliss at one of the outside linebacker positions against Virginia, Memphis, UCF and Marshall (after the loss of Quentin Cotton to a season-ending knee injury) ... Did not play in first two contests against Virginia Tech and West Virginia and missed the UAB, UTEP and Tulsa battles because of a shoulder injury ... Returned to action vs. Kentucky in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl and tallied one tackle ... In all, netted 16 stops (five solo) in roles on defense and special teams ... Credited with 1.5 hits behind the line of scrimmage for -5 yards (Virginia) ... Recorded at least one tackle in seven of nine games and posted multiple-stop totals on four occasions ... Turned in a career-high five tackles vs. Memphis ... Added three stops each against the Cavaliers and Thundering Herd, while posting two vs. UCF ... Logged single tallies against N.C. State, Houston and Kentucky ... Opened first active season with solid position on unit's two-deep behind veteran Cotton. 2007: Redshirted during initial season in ECU program ... Officially signed with Skip Holtz' program in February, 2007. High School: A three-year letterman and two-year starter at outside linebacker for a Hermitage High School program that captured a district title and earned a regional runner-up standing in 2004 ... Named to all-district and all-regional squads as a senior team captain ... Tallied 74 tackles, one of which resulted in lost yardage in 2006 for the Panthers ... In addition, forced five fumbles, recovered one and returned an interception for a touchdown during senior campaign ... Logged 61 tackles, five for lost yardage, and recovered one fumble as a junior in 2005 ... Booked a pair of blocked punts as a special teams standout ... Lined up as a tight end in short yardage situations on the offensive side of the ball ... Prep coach was Patrick Kane ... Rated among Virginia's Top 50 recruits according to numerous scouting publications ... Timed at 4.60 in the 40-yard dash. Personal: Full name is Clifford Perryman ... Born February 14, 1989 at Boston, Mass. ... Son of Deborah Sadm-Smith ...A recreation and leisure studies major ... Hobbies include basketball and lifting weights ... Nickname is Nino. |
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