Aaron Perez

Operating with one of the nation's worst offenses, Perez had plenty of chances to showcase his talent to NFL scouts in 2008 and took advantage, earning first-team All-Pac-10 honors. Perez is UCLA's career leader with 12,220 punting yards. Scouts are intrigued by Perez's size, big leg and the fact that he's refined his technique as a punter over the past two years rather than simply relying on his natural ability.

positives

Prototype size and athleticism for the position. ... NFL-caliber leg strength. ... Good directional punter. ... Targets the sideline to limit return possibilities. ... Good touch to deaden the ball near the goal line. ... Good poise to get the kick off against pressure. ... Can flip the field with a big kick when needed. ... Made significant improvement in his technique over the past two years and is an ascending player.

negatives

Inconsistent height and hang-time on his punts. ... A bit slow in his catch-and-drop technique and is generally a 2 1/2-step kicker. ... Can be too aggressive on his directional punting and kick the ball out of bounds.

Played four years of football at Charter Oak HS in Covina, Calif., for coach Louis Farrar

PrepStar All-American

Five-star prospect by Max Emfinger

Ranked No. 3 kicker in the nation and a three-star prospect by rivals.com

Rated No. 75 prospect in California by rivals.com

Four-star prospect by TheInsiders.com

Rated No. 81 prospect in California by SuperPrep

No. 92 prospect in the West according to TheInsiders.com

Member of Tacoma News-Tribune Western 100

Two-time first-team All-State (Cal-Hi Sports.com)

First-team All-CIF Southern Section

All-CIF Division VI first-team

Los Angeles Times All-San Gabriel Valley

Three-time first-team all-league selection

SuperPrep All-Region pick

Selected for the Shrine All-Star Football Classic

As a senior, he averaged 42.9 yards per kick and placed 11 punts inside the 20-yard line

Had a 75% kickoff / touchback percentage

Had a long punt of 83 yards

Three-time first-team all-league selection

As a junior, he averaged 41.5 yards per kick

As a sophomore, he was selected to the first-team All-CIF Division VII squad

Also lettered three years in soccer for coach Richard Siciliano

Played for the LaVerne Lazers soccer club which was ranked among the top 25 in the nation.

Aaron Louis Perez

Born August 28, 1986 in Covina, CA

Parents are Louis and Heidi Perez

Has one brother, Alex

Lists his biggest thrill in sports as booting an 81-yard punt in his sophomore season during the CIF finals which pinned the opponent inside its 10-yard line late in the fourth quarter

Patterns his style of play after former Bruin All-America kicker/punter Chris Sailer

Hobbies include training and spending time with family and friends

Director's Honor Roll in Fall 2004, Winter 2005 and Fall 2005

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