José Pérez

José Pérez may refer to:

José Pérez (pentathlete)

José Pérez Mier (born 10 October 1928) is a Mexican modern pentathlete and fencer. He competed in the modern pentathlon at the 1952, 1956 and 1960 Summer Olympics. He also competed in the team épée fencing event at the 1960 Games.

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Jose Perez (American football)

Jose Perez Jr. (born September 15, 1985) is a former American football cornerback. He played college football at San Diego State University (SDSU). He was selected by the New York Yankees in the seventh round of the 2003 Major League Baseball Draft.

Early years

Although he was born in North Carolina, he grew up in Oceanside, California and attended Oceanside High School. With the perrenial powerhouse Oceanside Pirates he played middle linebacker in his freshman year before switching to wide receiver. He led his team to the CIF Championship. As a senior, he caught 57 passes for 1112 yards in earning all-county honors.

Professional baseball

Perez, one of California's top outfielders and wide receivers in high school, initially committed to attending SDSU, where he would play both college football under Tom Craft and college baseball under Tony Gwynn. However, Perez—who grew up a Yankee fan—instead accepted a six-figure bonus to play with Yankees. He played minor league baseball in the Yankee organization for three seasons before being released.