HaroldPerkins
- Round
- 6
- Pick
- 34
- Overall
- 215
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Washington · HS Class of 2012
2015 Draft · Rnd 1 · Pick 25Both Harold Perkins and Shaq Thompson were two-way threats at the high school level as dynamic running backs who projected on defense long-term. Thompson was an On3 Consensus top ten prospect coming out of Sacramento Grant Union in the 2012 cycle. The future Carolina Panther linebacker was primarily viewed as a big safety prospect at the time. Thompson was a prolific running back in high school, rushing for over 3,000 yards and 47 touchdowns while averaging 10.8 yards per carry. Perkins was similar, rushing for 1,194 yards and 18 touchdowns as a senior while averaging an amazing 17.8 yards per carry. Both Thompson and Perkins also showed top-end speed. Thompson posted a 10.96 second mark in the 100 meters while Perkins ran an electronically-timed 4.47 40-yard dash prior to his junior season. Thompson appears to have a little more length than Perkins, who may be a touch taller. Like Thompson, Perkins also has the talent to see some time on offense in college, before ultimately settling in at linebacker long-term.
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Scouting Report
One of the best run and hit linebacker prospects in the last handful of classes. Makes big plays on both sides of the ball. Ability to chase plays from the weak-side with ease and fluidity. Improvement in taking on blocks and blowing up offensive linemen is evident on senior video. Has also improved in timing blitzes. Playing snaps at safety and linebacker as a senior. Hands and ball skills are on the high-end. Doubles as a big-play running back for Cy Park. Creates explosive plays by winning foot races and brute physicality. Averaging over 15 yards per carry and scoring on one out of every four carries as a senior. Has had a number of jaw-dropping athletic plays as a senior on offense, defense and special teams. Athleticism shows up on the Cy Park basketball team as well with many plays well above the rim. Athleticism carries over to the combine setting. Posted a 4.49 second 40-yard dash on grass prior to junior season at 200-pounds. Carrying nearly 210-pounds as a senior while retaining athleticism. Has the frame to carry over 230 pounds.
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LSU coach Brian Kelly calls Harold Perkins his "most versatile chess piece" on defense. Perkins can play about anywhere on defense – inside linebacker, outside linebacker and as EDGE rusher. “His versatility is important to what we do on defense,” Kelly said. “He is now physically able to play inside out and still is twitchy off the edge. He can still cover if he needs to cover. He’s made himself into the player he needed to be, and it’s going to be fun to watch him. He’s an every-down linebacker who can play sideline-to-sideline.” Perkins arrived in Baton Rouge as one of the nation's most heralded recruits coming out of Cypress Park High School in the Houston area. He earned freshman All-American honors and was an All-SEC pick during his first two seasons at LSU. He posted 147 tackles, 26 tackles for loss, 13 sacks, seven forced fumbles, two interceptions and seven pass breakups in his first two seasons.
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