Ronnie Perkins

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Ronnie Perkins
Personal information
Born: (1999-09-29) September 29, 1999 (age 25)
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)
Position: Linebacker
NFL draft: 2021  / round: 3 / pick: 96
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Total tackles:13
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Ronnie Perkins (born September 29, 1999) is an American professional football linebacker. He played college football at Oklahoma and was selected by the New England Patriots in the third round of the 2021 NFL draft.

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Early life

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 span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-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 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]

New England Patriots

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

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]

On August 6, 2024, Perkins was designated as waived/injured by the Broncos. [20] The next day, Perkins reverted to the Broncos' injured reserve after clearing waivers. [21]

On September 17, Perkins was released by the Broncos. [22]

Arizona Cardinals

On October 16, 2024, Perkins signed with the Arizona Cardinals practice squad. [23] He was waived on December 3. [24]

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  2. ↑ McKewon, Sam (April 3, 2017). "Recruiting: Top Nebraska DL target Ronnie Perkins has big Sunday in Chicago". Omaha.com. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ Hines, Kelly (November 19, 2019). "OU football: DE Ronnie Perkins taking his game 'to another level'". Tulsa World. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  6. ↑ Bailey, Eric (September 23, 2020). "OU football: Suspended Ronnie Perkins making off-the-field impact for defense". Tulsa World. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  7. ↑ Buettner, Joe (December 9, 2022). "OU football: Ronnie Perkins grateful for each game after missing half of season". Norman Transcript. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  8. ↑ Aber, Ryan (November 4, 2020). "OU football: Ronnie Perkins made an immediate and strong impact on Sooners' defense". The Oklahoman. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  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. ↑ Buchmasser, Bernd (April 30, 2021). "Patriots draft Oklahoma DE Ronnie Perkins at to No. 96". Pats Pulpit. SB Nation. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
  12. ↑ Levine, Ben (July 20, 2021). "NFL Draft Pick Signings: 7/20/21". Pro Football Rumors. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Patriots Place LB Ronnie Perkins on Injured Reserve". Patriots.com. December 17, 2021. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  14. ↑ "Patriots Place LB Ronnie Perkins on Injured Reserve; OL Andrew Stueber Placed on Reserve/NFI". Patriots.com. August 23, 2022. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  15. ↑ "Patriots Make Roster Moves to Reach the 53-Man Roster Limit". Patriots.com. August 29, 2023.
  16. ↑ "Patriots sign 15 players to the practice squad". Patriots.com. August 30, 2023.
  17. ↑ DiLalla, Aric (September 18, 2023). "Broncos sign DE Ronnie Perkins off Patriots' practice squad". DenverBroncos.com.
  18. ↑ DiLalla, Aric. "Broncos waive OLB Ronnie Perkins". DenverBroncos.com. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
  19. ↑ DiLalla, Aric (January 8, 2024). "Broncos sign 12 players to future contracts". DenverBroncos.com.
  20. ↑ "Broncos sign ILB Alec Mock". DenverBroncos.com. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  21. ↑ "Broncos' Ronnie Perkins: Shifts to IR". CBSSports.com. August 7, 2024. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
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  23. ↑ "Cardinals sign LB Ronnie Perkins, CB Keion Crossen and OL Nick Leverett to practice squad". Arizona Sports. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
  24. ↑ Druin, Donnie. "Report: Cardinals Waive Linebacker". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
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