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GRANITE BAY, CALIFORNIA
Carson Perry-Smith
Granite Bay High → Cal

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IT STARTED ON SPECIAL TEAMS
This walk-on
needed a new number.

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WHEN THEY PLAYED TOGETHER
Two teammates.
Both No. 21.
Carson had to change jerseys.

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A NUMBER HE ALREADY KNEW
So he switched to 17.

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BACK TO HIS ROOTS
His number
at Granite Bay High.

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RYAN PERRY-SMITH
His dad’s number
at Oregon, too.
His father was also a walk-on.

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THE FIRST GAME IN NO. 17
First college touchdown.
53 yards.
Against UNLV · Dad was there.

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VIRGINIA TECH · OCTOBER 10
One week later.
Cal down 14–13.

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THREE YARDS FROM THE LEAD
Third-and-goal.
Watch No. 17.

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CAL WENT ON TO WIN 25–20
Same number.
His own story.
Carson Perry-Smith · Granite Bay