Tag: Harold Perkins Jr.

Sep 21, 2024; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers linebacker Harold Perkins Jr. (7) tackles UCLA Bruins wide receiver J.Michael Sturdivant (7) during the second half at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

LSU LB Harold Perkins Jr. (ACL) done for season

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Preseason All-American linebacker Harold Perkins Jr. of No. 14 LSU will miss the rest of the season after tearing his ACL in Saturday’s game.

Perkins was likely playing in his final season for the Tigers and expected to be an early round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.

“Certainly an injury that we feel terrible about, especially for Harold and the work that he’s done,” LSU coach Brian Kelly said Monday. “We’ll have somebody else step up. … These are difficult, but we’ve got really good players that can come in.”

Perkins sustained the injury making a tackle in the fourth quarter of LSU’s 34-17 win over UCLA on Saturday.

Perkins is a former 5-star recruit and 2022 first-team All-SEC selection. He has 162 career tackles with 13 career sacks, including 16 tackles this season.

LSU (3-1) hosts South Alabama this week.

–Field Level Media

Sep 21, 2024; Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers linebacker Harold Perkins Jr. (7) tackles UCLA Bruins wide receiver J.Michael Sturdivant (7) during the second half at Tiger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

Reports: LSU star LB Harold Perkins Jr. out for year with ACL tear

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LSU star linebacker Harold Perkins Jr., a projected first-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, will miss the remainder of the season with a torn ACL, 247Sports and ESPN reported Sunday.

Perkins injured his right knee while making a tackle Saturday in the Tigers’ 34-17 win over UCLA.

LSU has yet to confirm the severity of the injury.

The junior had 17 tackles and a fumble recovery in four games this season for LSU (3-1). In 31 college games, Perkins has amassed 164 tackles (27.5 for loss), 13 sacks, two interceptions and seven forced fumbles.

He was an All-SEC first-team selection as a freshman in 2022 and a second-team pick last season.

Perkins was ranked as the top draft-eligible linebacker prospect by ESPN entering the season. He was seen as a first-round pick in multiple mock drafts.

–Field Level Media