Former Miami quarterback named starter at Florida Atlantic

Former Miami quarterback N’Kosi Perry has been named the starting quarterback for the Florida Atlantic Owls, according to Ralph D. Russo of the Associated Press.

In February 2021, Perry announced he would not be participating in spring football for the Miami Hurricanes, and then announced his decision to enter the transfer portal. He announced his decision to transfer to Florida Atlantic via his Twitter page:

“I want to thank the University of Miami, Mark Richt, Manny Diaz & the entire coaching staff for the opportunity to be apart of their program,” Perry wrote on a graphic posted to his personal Twitter account announcing his transfer to FAU. “In these last four years, I have gained a new family in my teammates and the fans. Miami has given me memories and bonds that will last a lifetime. For that, I will forever be grateful to the U! “Having said that, I’ve decided to continue my football career at Florida Atlantic University! #GoOwls”

Perry beat out last year’s starting quarterback for FAU, Nick Tronti, fellow transfer Michael Johnson, Jr., and Willie Taggart, Jr. for the job, according to Reese Furlow of the Palm Beach Post.

The former Miami signal-caller seems to be enjoying the new offense with the Owls, “I feel like I fit in perfectly,” Perry said after the first week of camp. “The offense we run I feel like is a mix of everything, and I’ve been playing football for a long time now and done a mix of everything.”

Career with Miami Hurricanes

Perry is a native of Ocala, Florida and has a slim build at 6-foot-4, 198-pounds. He played in 24 games total with Miami, with nine of those being starts. During his time in Coral Gables, Perry threw for just under 2,500 passing yards, completing 52.4 percent of his passes, while tossing in 24 touchdowns with 10 interceptions.

During his career at Miami, Perry ran for 217 rushing yards and three touchdowns with the ‘Canes.

In 2019, his career high in passing yardage came against the Virginia Tech Hokies, when Perry threw for 422 passing yards on 45 pass attempts. The Hurricanes were down 28-0 in the contest, but Perry sparked a comeback and Miami nearly won, losing 42-35.

N’Kosi Perry High School Career

Perry was named the FHSA 6A Player of the Year his senior year after guiding Vanguard (Ocala, Florida) to a 10-2 overall record. He had 24 total touchdowns his senior year. Perry was rated a four-star quarterback coming out of high school and chose Miami over Georgia, Tennessee, Auburn, West Virginia, and others.