Koi Perich is an American

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for the

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Early life

Perich attended Esko High School in Esko, Minnesota. As a junior, he rushed for over 800 yards, notched 75 tackles, two sacks, three interceptions, four forced fumbles, and 25 touchdowns. In the first game of his senior season, Perich intercepted two passes which he returned both for touchdowns. As a senior, he amassed 27 total touchdowns: 16 rushing, five defensive, four return, one passing, and one receiving. Perich also notched 76 tackles, three interceptions, and four fumble recoveries on defense, earning all-state recognition. He accepted an invite to play in the

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, where he intercepted a pass on the goal line and blocked a punt en route to earning game MVP honors.

Recruiting

Perich received offers from schools such as USC, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa and Washington, as well as late offers from Florida State and Ohio State. He committed to play

for the

College career

As a freshman, Perich recorded 24 solo tackles, one pass defended, one forced fumble, and five interceptions. He was named first-team All-

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and second-team

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following the conclusion of the regular season.

References

External links

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Minnesota Golden Gophers bio
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