John Perry (American football, born 1969)

John Perry (born June 4, 1969) is an American college football coach and former player. He is a senior analyst for Rutgers University, a position he has held since 2023. He was hired as the offensive coordinator at Lamar University but resigned prior to the season starting. Perry is a veteran NFL Coach with 7 years of experience. He was previously the WR Coach for the Houston Texans. He coached DeAndre Hopkins to become a 3 Time 1st Team All Pro. Perry was most recently an offensive assistant at Rutgers University. Perry has been connected to some of the most explosive offenses as a collegiate coach. Perry served as the head football coach at Merrimack College in North Andover, Massachusetts from 2008 to 2012, compiling a record of 29–21. He played football and basketball at the University of New Hampshire.