Overall
I absolutely love Nick Perry, I think he is underrated, and feel that if used correctly, he will end up being a big time pass rusher in the league. Perry has a very specialized set of skills and is not a fit in every scheme, as he is a bit undersized, and is not that great against the run. If put in a 3-4 scheme where he can just be asked to attack the pass rusher, he will wreak havoc on backfields, and be a guy that demands a double team on almost every play. Perry is an elite athlete with tremendous explosion, possessing the ability to just blow right by his man. He also is a skilled, and experienced pass rusher who knows how to use his hands to set up moves, get the blocker going one way, then beat them going the other way. His rip, swim, and spin moves are very effective, but also has the ability to work inside with a good bull rush, and power his way to the Quarterback. I don't see any way where Perry gets drafted to a 4-3 team, so he will need to transition from a 3 point stance, to a 2 point stance, but I don't see that being a problem at all for Perry, considering how good an athlete he is. This is a very similar scouting report I wrote for Jerry Hughes a few years ago, but he was drafted to a 4-3 team, and things didn't work out very well. I do not see the same thing happening to Perry, and he could potentially go as high as 16 to New York, but likely won't make it past the Patriots with either of their picks, who are desperate for a pass rusher.
