Detroit News: Article by Eric Lacy

USC still waiting for Perry's clearance

Eric Lacy / The Detroit News

Nick Perry, a highly regarded defensive end from Detroit King, has an uncertain future at Southern California because of academic issues.

The 6-foot-3, 240-pound freshman hasn't been approved to practice or play by the NCAA Clearinghouse.

"We are waiting on test scores/transcripts to come in," USC football sports information director Tim Tessalone wrote in an e-mail to The Detroit News on Monday. "We still list him on our roster, but (Perry) has yet to report."

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