Carlos Perez

Carlos Perez is a football wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks. He was taken in the fifth round of the 2016 NFLHC Draft, with the 114th overall pick.
==Early Years==
Perez struggled academically while at North East High School. Due to this, despite being a standout wide receiver, he did not receive any Division I scholarship offers. He was considered a 3-star talent and a top-20 prospect in the state of Pennsylvania. He would decide to continue his football career in his hometown, and went on to enroll at Mercyhurst North East.
==College Career==
===Stint at Mercyhurst===
Perez attended Mercyhurst North East for three years. He was a two time NJCAA All-American and set the single season receiving record his final year there with 1,534 yards. After such a productive junior season at Mercyhurst, Perez was informed by a scout that finishing his collegiate career at a D-I school would greatly increase his chances of getting drafted. He would decide to stay close to home and attended the University of Pittsburgh.
===University of Pittsburgh===
Perez was recruited heavily by Jumbo and the University of Pittsburgh, eventually deciding to commit there.
In the 2015 Season, Perez was star QB James Dale's #1 target. He finished top 20 in college football in receiving yards.
===College Statistics===
Year	Receiving	Receiving	Receiving	Receiving	Receiving	Receiving
Year	GP 	GS 	Rec 	Yds 	Avg 	TD
2015	14 	14 	73 	1137 	15.58 	7
==Professional Career==
===Pre-Draft===
Although he was not invited to the NFLHC Combine, Perez had an excellent showing at the Pittsburgh Pro Day. He ran many routes well, and with an excellent vertical to go with his 6-5 frame, he showed that he could be a viable red zone threat at the next level.
===Draft===
Perez became the 14th WR selected in the 2016 NFLHC Draft when the Seattle Seahawks selected him with the 114th overall pick in the 5th round.
===2016 Season===
Perez went into the season as the likely #1 receiver for Seattle. While the Seattle offense was more run oriented in the first half of the season, the additions of Darren Werner and Ken Brown have allowed the Seahawks to pass more and for Perez create more space and become a target in the red zone.
===Professional Statistics===
Year	Receiving	Receiving	Receiving	Receiving	Receiving	Receiving
Year	GP 	GS 	Rec 	Yds 	Avg 	TD
2016	12 	12 	19 	256 	13.47 	3
 
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