
Rene Perry brings compact, disruptive juice to Ball State’s interior
Rene Perry is a stout, low-center-of-gravity defensive tackle who gives Ball State interior snap and leverage at the point of attack; in Ball State’s 2010 roster he was listed at 5-foot-11, 272 pounds, which hints at the leverage and compact power that make him tough to move. His most appealing trait is fit: he profiles as a physical run-stopper who can hold ground, squeeze gaps, and create messes in the middle, the kind of player coaches like when they want their front to play with more attitude than size.