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Shamik Perry

Shamik Perry

October 25, 2021

I'm originally from Maryland and have been in Massachusetts since 2013-14 when I was awarded a track and football scholarship to play and run for Merrimack College. Throughout my career, I was sidelined due to a shoulder injury that happened to linger around my whole time there. I was forced to miss my freshman, sophomore, and junior seasons while recovering from SLAP tears on both shoulders. My senior year I was able to get healthy enough to actually play, and I led my team in rushing yards (645) and led the whole division in rushing yards per attempt (6.4). I was given a 5th year to play, and that year my shoulder popped out again. I was forced to miss that 5th year, and when I graduated in 2018, I started my journey as a fitness trainer. I have been working religiously on helping others to never have to deal with what I have. Many people in my situation maybe would've quit and gone back home, but I kept placing my best foot forward and being a better me at every moment I could. I strive for greatness and live my life with NOBULL.