Perry Hills (born April 21, 1993) is a former

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. He played

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at the

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and was the Terrapins starting quarterback for most of the 2012, 2015, and 2016 seasons. In 2015, Hills broke the school's single-game rushing record for a quarterback with 170 yards against No. 1

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Early life

Born in

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, Perry Hills attended Central Catholic High School, where he starred both on the gridiron and the wrestling mat. As a senior, Hills threw for over 2,000 yards, with 13 touchdowns to only 2 interceptions. Hills was also recognized as an all-state wrestler, winning the state title in his weight class.

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