Sunday, June 26, 2011

2011 Player Spotlights: Mason Perez

Mason Perez
SM North

Positions: Cornerback/Wide Receiver
Height: 6-foot-1
Weight: 175 lbs.
Year: Senior

Stat to Note
Last season Perez led the Sunflower League in interceptions, collecting six through the Indian's 10 games.

Scouting Report
It's rare to find arguably the league's top returning defensive back on a team coming off a two-win season, but that happens to be the case with Perez.  Despite SM North's struggles in 2010 Perez did a great job locking down opposing receivers from his cornerback position.  Perez received Second Team All-Sunflower League honors for his efforts, and he was the only junior defensive back to gain recognition above honorable mention.

Perez' junior season stat line was as solid as they come, with him recording 40 tackles (25 of which were solo) on top of his six interceptions.  SM North didn't have the linebacking or defensive line corps of some of the better teams in the league (which meant Perez had more activity at his secondary position), but he clearly responded well when his number was called on to make a play.  He was also a solid receiver for the Indians and we should see an increased role for him on the offensive side of the ball this season.

With good size and tremendous ball skills Perez is a tough defender for any quarterback to throw at.  SM North has really struggled the past few seasons but it's players like Perez that are giving the program hope for 2011 and into the future.

14 comments:

Viking Dad said...

Now thats good info. Good football player on a bad team. Good luck to Mason Perez!

Eaglelover said...

Agree, nice article, unfortunately his efforts will be for nothing...SMN is one bad team......

Anonymous said...

Haters..smh..theres a strom comeing for your ass.

Anonymous said...

What's a strom?

Anonymous said...

...and why is it comeing instead of coming?

Anonymous said...

And why is it coming for another a mans ass?

Anonymous said...

Strom??? You must be from Olathe North.....

And by the way, Orange Mooney is a CANCER....

Anonymous said...

naw, more like SMS

Anonymous said...

It helps that SMN played a lot of defense last year and not so much offense.

Anonymous said...

You also have to consider though that teams would just run the clock out the majority of the second half (helping out his tackle numbers, but hurting his int chances) since they were up by so much and hardly ever threw to his side (also hurting his int chances), opting to pick on much weaker cornerbacks on the other side of the field.

Anonymous said...

You also have to consider that the majority of the teams that the Indians faced were run first. Including the Indians, which may be why his receiving stats are low.

Anonymous said...

Best receiver in the league. Too bad the Indians don't throw more!

Anonymous said...

Eh not so good. Numbers are skewed.

Anonymous said...

Good job on defense. As far as on offense, I'm not so sure. Not too many playmakers for SMN on that side of the ball. Also, better players have come through SMN that didn't receive recognition they deserved, or what Perez is receiving. Not sure if it was former head coach Major's fault, or the fact that there was more than one person on the team that could catch a ball. I agree with above comment. Numbers are skewed.