Jason Perry (born August 1, 1976) is an American former professional

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player who was a

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in the

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(NFL). He played in the NFL from 1999 to 2002. He was selected in the fourth round of the

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. Perry was born in

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and attended Paterson Catholic High School. Perry was also an accomplished

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for the

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team, placing 8th in the 110 m hurdles at the 1997 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

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