Cornell Perry is a rising Syracuse safety with proven special-teams value
Perry enters 2026 as a redshirt senior and a steadily growing piece of Syracuse’s secondary, after appearing in every game last season and finishing with 45 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and a pass breakup. His game stands out for speed and closing burst—EA rates him at 91 speed and 94 acceleration—plus strong pursuit and hit power, which makes him attractive as a downhill DB and special-teams fit. He is not yet a ballhawk, but his reliability, physicality, and year-over-year role expansion suggest a player who earns trust quickly.
