University of South Alabama Athletics

Jaguar Highlights: Enters preseason camp as the primary backup at the boundary safety slot ... Recorded four tackles in the first spring scrimmage, following up with three in both the second scrimmage of the spring as well as the iHeartRadio Red-Blue Game.

As A Redshirt Freshman (2017): Required to sit out the year after transferring into the program.

Notre Dame Highlights (2016): Enrolled in spring 2016 and took part in spring drills, but sat out in the fall as a redshirt.

High School Highlights: Received four stars from ESPN.com, and three stars from Rivals.com, Scout.com and 247Sports.com coming out of the IMG Academy ... Rated among the top 35 safeties in the nation by Scout.com, ESPN.com and 247Sports.com, and was also considered among the top 50 recruits at the position in the country by Rivals.com ... Missed a majority of his senior season due to a shoulder injury ... Also played as a prep at Auburn (Ala.) High, Newnan High and The Heritage School in Newnan, Ga.

Personal: Full name is Spencer Perry ... Born June 3, 1997, in Atlanta, Ga. ... Son of Melvin and Yancena Perry ... Favorite movie is “The Pursuit of Happyness” ... Favorite team are the Miami Dolphins ... Favorite athlete is Cristiano Ronaldo ... Favorite musical artists are Drake, J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar and Flame ... Favorite food is pasta ... Had scholarship offers coming out of high school from Auburn, Florida, Ohio State, Clemson, Mississippi State, Michigan, Vanderbilt, Kentucky, Pittsburgh, Arizona, Indiana, Colorado, Georgia Southern, Southern Mississippi and Memphis ... A philosophy major with a sociology minor.