A well-traveled undrafted safety who played five college seasons at Colorado and TCU before bouncing through five NFL practice squads.
Mark Perry is a durable, well-traveled defensive back whose college career spanned two Power Four programs and whose pro career has already touched five different NFL organizations. He landed with Green Bay on a reserve/future contract in January 2026 after stints with Miami, Houston, New England, Tennessee, and Chicago.
Path to the league
Perry began his college career at Colorado in 2019, recording 72 tackles and three interceptions as a junior in 2021 before transferring to TCU. Over two seasons with the Horned Frogs, he piled up 84 tackles in 2022, earning second-team All-Big 12 honors, and 58 tackles in his final season in 2023, adding honorable mention All-Big 12 recognition. He went undrafted in 2024 and signed with the Miami Dolphins.
Career highlights
Perry's five-year college run produced steady, physical safety play, highlighted by his 2021 season at Colorado with three interceptions and his back-to-back All-Big 12 recognitions at TCU. As a pro, he has bounced through practice squads with the Dolphins, Texans, Patriots, Titans, and Bears since 2024 while continuing to search for a permanent roster spot.
2025 season recap
Perry spent the majority of 2025 on the New England Patriots' practice squad after being released by Miami following training camp. He was later claimed off waivers by the Tennessee Titans, released during camp, and spent time with the Chicago Bears before the Green Bay Packers signed him to their practice squad on January 1, 2026, followed by a reserve/future contract on January 12, 2026.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Mark Perry (American football)
- ESPN: Mark Perry
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Safety
- Group
- defense
- College
- TCU
- Hometown
- Rancho Cucamonga, CA, USA
- Age
- 25
- Status
- active
