Perry Hills (born April 21, 1993) is an

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. He played college football at the

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and was the

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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 Pittsburgh, PA, Perry Hills attended

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, where he starred both on the gridiron and 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 at his weight-class.

College career

Statistics

Through the 2016 regular season, Hills' statistics are as follows:

References

External links

Maryland Terrapins bio
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