Wilmont Darnell Perry (born February 25, 1975) is a professional

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player who currently plays for the

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. Perry was drafted in the fifth round of the 1998 NFL Draft. He also played

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for two seasons for the

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in 1998 and 1999. He played college football from 1994 to 1998 at

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. He was nominated to the

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All-Conference teams in his junior and senior seasons. Perry also played in the

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References

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