Harold Perkins Jr., LSU Tigers, LB - News, Stats, Bio

SEC Standings

Team	Conf	Overall
MISS	7-1	13-2
UGA	7-1	12-2
TXAM	7-1	11-2
BAMA	7-1	11-4
TEXAS	6-2	10-3
OKLA	6-2	10-3
VANDY	6-2	10-3
MIZZOU	4-4	8-5
TENN	4-4	8-5
LSU	3-5	7-6
UK	2-6	5-7
FLA	2-6	4-8
AUBURN	1-7	5-7
MISSST	1-7	5-8
SC	1-7	4-8
ARK	0-8	2-10

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Summary

Harold Perkins Jr. is a versatile defender who plays with relentless intensity. While slightly undersized for a traditional linebacker, he compensates with explosive closing speed and a knack for disrupting plays in the backfield. Whether he’s blitzing from the slot or chasing down ball carriers sideline to sideline, Perkins is a high-motor playmaker whose unique athleticism makes him a dangerous hybrid weapon in any defensive scheme.

About

2022: First-team All-SEC (AP) as a true freshman (72 tackles, 13.0 TFL, 7.5 sacks, 4 FF, 1 INT in 14 games)
2025: 56 tackles, 8.0 TFL, 4.0 sacks, 3 INT after returning from a torn ACL that ended his previous season after four games

Strengths

Explosive first step allows him to shoot gaps and pressure quarterbacks.
Exceptional sideline-to-sideline speed and pursuit range to stop perimeter runs.
Versatile “chess piece” capable of lining up at linebacker, in the slot or on the edge.

Weaknesses