Nick Perry reflects on how far he's come Nick Perry woke up this morning in his hotel room in New York City still sort of in shock over the life-changing moment that had just occurred. A day earlier he was just a draft hopeful. Now he is a Green Bay Packer. Nick Perry Will Provide Some Pop to the Pack's Pass Rush Some of us speculated that the Green Bay Packers were targeting DE/OLB Shea McClellin in the 1st round last night of the 2012 NFL draft . But the Packers never got that chance, as the arch rival Chicago Bears selected McClellin with the 19th selection of the 1st round. The Packers patiently waited until it was their time to make a selection at pick number 28. The Packers ended up choosing DE ... Packers viewed LB Perry as quality pass-rush threat Clay Matthews and Nick Perry were teammates at USC but never played a down on the field together in their decorated college careers. Packers pick USC LB Nick Perry in 1st round GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) Soon after he was drafted Thursday night, Nick Perry received a congratulatory message from Clay Matthews - his former college teammate at USC, and his new teammate with the Green Bay Packers. What scouts say about Nick Perry What NFL scouts told Bob McGinn of the Journal Sentinel about outside linebacker Nick Perry, the Green Bay Packers' first-round selection... Questioning Nick Perry's fit in a 3-4 We noted early Friday morning that the Green Bay Packers plan to use first-round draft pick Nick Perry as an outside linebacker in their 3-4 scheme. Perry bulked up to 271 pounds this offseason, presumably in preparation to land with a 4-3 team and play defensive end, but the Packers believe his speed and athletic ability will allow him to make the transition. I'm never a big fan of questioning ... Packers pick USC's Nick Perry in 1st round At 6-2 and 271 pounds, Perry likely projects as an outside linebacker in the Packers' 3-4 scheme. That could make him a potential compliment to fellow Trojan Clay Matthews, something the team has lacked in recent seasons. Perry had 21.5 career sacks in three seasons. Green Bay Packers Take Nick Perry with 28th Pick in the 2012 NFL Draft: Fan's Take Matt Kalil and Nick Perry were teammates at the University of Southern California (USC Trojans). Now consider the irony with both of them being chosen by NFC North rivals in the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft. The Minnesota Vikings took Kalil with the fourth pick while the Green Bay Packers took Perry with the 28th pick. USC prospect, Detroit native Nick Perry already got good news No matter what happens tonight, if he hears his name called or not, Nick Perry has already had the best draft week ever. Update: Packers Take DE Nick Perry With 1st Round Pick GM Ted Thompson calls the Packers selection a "tremendous physical specimen." The Packers selected DE Nick Perry from USC with the 28th pick in the 1st round of the NFL draft.
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