Ronnie Perkins

Ronnie Perkins (born September 29, 1999) is an American football linebacker for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oklahoma.

For the actor, see Ron Perkins.
Ronnie Perkins
No. 51 – New England Patriots
Position:Outside linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1999-09-29) 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
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Early years

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

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
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleVertical jumpBroad jumpBench 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 s1.69 s2.79 s4.69 s32.0 in
(0.81 m)		9 ft 7 in
(2.92 m)		25 reps
All values from Pro Day[9][10]

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 with still having to be active for an NFL game.[14]

References
  1. Kvidahl, David. "No. 2: Perkins' versatility makes him a hot commodity". STLtoday.com.
  2. writer, Sam McKewon / World-Herald staff. "Recruiting: Top Nebraska DL target Ronnie Perkins has big Sunday in Chicago". Omaha.com.
  3. Kvidahl, David. "All-Metro defensive player of the year: Perkins' presence unleashed Lutheran North's defense". STLtoday.com.
  4. "Ronnie Perkins giddy to receive his U.S Army All-American jersey". October 26, 2017.
  5. World, Kelly Hines Tulsa. "OU football: DE Ronnie Perkins taking his game 'to another level'". Tulsa World.
  6. World, Eric Bailey Tulsa. "OU football: Suspended Ronnie Perkins making off-the-field impact for defense". Tulsa World.
  7. Buettner, Joe. "OU football: Ronnie Perkins grateful for each game after missing half of season". Norman Transcript.
  8. Aber, Ryan. "OU football: Ronnie Perkins made an immediate and strong impact on Sooners' defense". The Oklahoman.
  9. "Ronnie Perkins Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  10. "2021 Draft Scout Ronnie Perkins, Oklahoma NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  11. "NFL Draft results 2021: Patriots select Oklahoma edge rusher Ronnie Perkins with the 96th overall pick". Pats Pulpit. SB Nation. April 30, 2021.
  12. "NFL Draft Pick Signings: 7/20/21".
  13. "Patriots Place LB Ronnie Perkins on Injured Reserve". Patriots.com. December 17, 2021.
  14. "Patriots Place LB Ronnie Perkins on Injured Reserve; OL Andrew Stueber Placed on Reserve/NFI". Patriots.com. August 23, 2022.
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