Ronnie Perkins
| No. 51 – Denver Broncos | |||
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||
| Personal information | |||
| Born: | September 29, 1999 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Weight: | 253 lb (115 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| High school: | Lutheran North (St. Louis) | ||
| College: | Oklahoma (2018–2020) | ||
| NFL draft: | 2021 / Round: 3 / Pick: 96 | ||
| Career history | |||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||
| Career highlights and awards | |||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||
Ronnie Perkins (born September 29, 1999) is an American football linebacker for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oklahoma.
Early years[edit]
Perkins attended Lutheran High School North in St. Louis, Missouri.[1][2] As a senior in 2017, he was named the St. Louis Post-Dispatch All-Metro football defensive player of the year.[3] He played in the 2018 U.S. Army All-American Bowl.[4] Perkins committed to the University of Oklahoma to play college football.
College career[edit]
As a true freshman at Oklahoma in 2018, Perkins started seven games and recorded 37 tackles and five sacks.[5] He started all 13 games he played in his sophomore year before being suspended for the 2019 Peach Bowl due to a failed drug test. He finished the season with 38 tackles and six sacks.[6] The suspension continued five games into his junior year in 2020.[7][8]
Professional career[edit]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 2+1⁄2 in (1.89 m) |
253 lb (115 kg) |
32+7⁄8 in (0.84 m) |
9 in (0.23 m) |
4.71 s | 1.69 s | 2.79 s | 4.69 s | 32.0 in (0.81 m) |
9 ft 7 in (2.92 m) |
25 reps | ||
| All values from Pro Day[9][10] | ||||||||||||
New England Patriots[edit]
Perkins was drafted by the New England Patriots in the third round, 96th overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft.[11] On July 20, 2021, Perkins signed his four-year rookie contract with New England.[12] After being inactive the first 13 games of the season, he was placed on injured reserve on December 17 without being active for a game as a rookie.[13]
On August 23, 2022, Perkins was placed on injured reserve.[14]
On August 29, 2023, Perkins was waived by the Patriots and re-signed to the practice squad.[15][16]
Denver Broncos[edit]
On September 18, 2023, Perkins was signed by the Denver Broncos off the Patriots practice squad.[17] He was released on December 14 and re-signed to the practice squad.[18] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 8, 2024.[19]
References[edit]
- ^ Kvidahl, David (August 16, 2017). "No. 2: Perkins' versatility makes him a hot commodity". STLtoday.com. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
- ^ McKewon, Sam (April 3, 2017). "Recruiting: Top Nebraska DL target Ronnie Perkins has big Sunday in Chicago". Omaha.com. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
- ^ Kvidahl, David (December 26, 2017). "All-Metro defensive player of the year: Perkins' presence unleashed Lutheran North's defense". STLtoday.com. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
- ^ Jordan, Jason (October 26, 2017). "Ronnie Perkins giddy to receive his U.S Army All-American jersey". USA TODAY High School Sports. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
- ^ Hines, Kelly (November 19, 2019). "OU football: DE Ronnie Perkins taking his game 'to another level'". Tulsa World. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
- ^ Bailey, Eric (September 23, 2020). "OU football: Suspended Ronnie Perkins making off-the-field impact for defense". Tulsa World. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
- ^ Buettner, Joe (December 9, 2022). "OU football: Ronnie Perkins grateful for each game after missing half of season". Norman Transcript. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
- ^ Aber, Ryan (November 4, 2020). "OU football: Ronnie Perkins made an immediate and strong impact on Sooners' defense". The Oklahoman. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
- ^ "Ronnie Perkins Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
- ^ "2021 Draft Scout Ronnie Perkins, Oklahoma NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
- ^ Buchmasser, Bernd (April 30, 2021). "Patriots draft Oklahoma DE Ronnie Perkins at to No. 96". Pats Pulpit. SB Nation. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
- ^ Levine, Ben (July 20, 2021). "NFL Draft Pick Signings: 7/20/21". Pro Football Rumors. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
- ^ "Patriots Place LB Ronnie Perkins on Injured Reserve". Patriots.com. December 17, 2021. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
- ^ "Patriots Place LB Ronnie Perkins on Injured Reserve; OL Andrew Stueber Placed on Reserve/NFI". Patriots.com. August 23, 2022. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
- ^ "Patriots Make Roster Moves to Reach the 53-Man Roster Limit". Patriots.com. August 29, 2023.
- ^ "Patriots sign 15 players to the practice squad". Patriots.com. August 30, 2023.
- ^ DiLalla, Aric (September 18, 2023). "Broncos sign DE Ronnie Perkins off Patriots' practice squad". DenverBroncos.com.
- ^ DiLalla, Aric. "Broncos waive OLB Ronnie Perkins". DenverBroncos.com. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
- ^ DiLalla, Aric (January 8, 2024). "Broncos sign 12 players to future contracts". DenverBroncos.com.