N'Kosi Perry


N'Kosi Perry is an American football quarterback for the Raiders Tirol of the European League of Football.
He played college football for the Miami Hurricanes and the Florida Atlantic Owls.

Early life

Perry attended Vanguard High School in Ocala, Florida. He had 24 total touchdowns as a senior and 43 as a junior. He committed to the University of Miami to play college football.

College career

Perry redshirted his first year at Miami in 2017. He entered 2018 as the backup to Malik Rosier. After missing the first game of the season due to a violation of team rules, he received his first playing time the next week against Savannah State, throwing for 93 yards and three touchdowns. Two weeks later against FIU, Perry replaced Rosier after two series, and completed 17 of 25 passes for 224 yards and three touchdowns. The next week against North Carolina, he started his first career game.

Professional career

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Perry was signed by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League on June 23, 2023, after the team's starting quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell was placed on injured reserve. He was released on July 4, 2023.

Seattle Sea Dragons

The Seattle Sea Dragons claimed Perry's XFL player rights after going undrafted in their 2023 rookie draft on June 20, 2023. He was signed on October 25, 2023. The Sea Dragons folded when the XFL and USFL merged to create the United Football League.

Jacksonville Sharks

On April 17, 2024, Perry signed with the Jacksonville Sharks of the Indoor Football League.

Raiders Tirol

On June 14, 2024, Perry signed with the Raiders Tirol of the European League of Football. He was let go at the end of the season.
On June 4th, 2025, he was re-signed after quarterback Conor Miller was placed on IR.