Shane Perry brings old-school linebacker violence to ECU’s defense
In the 2024 season, Shane Perry posted 20 total tackles for East Carolina after arriving as a mid-year transfer from Barton College, and his calling card is toughness, production, and a nonstop motor. He entered ECU as a two-time All-South Atlantic Conference first-team linebacker with 316 career tackles, 31.5 tackles for loss, 6.0 sacks, and seven forced fumbles at Barton, which screams impact player rather than passenger. At 6-foot, 243 pounds, he fits the downhill, physical mold, and his strongman background fits the tape: this is a linebackers-room tone-setter with a blue-collar edge.
