The stars haven't caught up to Demetrius "DJ" Perry yet. The tape has. The Class of 2028 safety out of Ellison High School is quietly building one of the most productive résumés in Central Texas, and this weekend he's taking his talents down the road to find out if Houston is where he wants to continue building it. A Sophomore Season That Read Like a Senior's Perry's breakout sophomore campaign wasn't a hot streak—it was a full-season takeover. He finished with 107 tackles (76 solo, 31 assisted), 18 tackles for loss, and 8 sacks from the safety spot, numbers that would headline a linebacker's…
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