{{Short description|American football player (born 1994)}} {{Use American English|date=May 2023}} {{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}} {{Infobox NFL biography | name = Paul Perkins | image = Paul Perkins falls into end zone (cropped).JPG | image_size = | alt = | caption = Perkins with the UCLA Bruins in 2014 | current_team = | number = 28, 26 | position = Running back | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|11|16}} | birth_place = Mesa, Arizona, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | height_ft = 5 | height_in = 11 | weight_lbs = 208 | high_school = Chandler (Chandler, Arizona) | college = UCLA (2012–2015) | draftyear = 2016 | draftround = 5 | draftpick = 149 | pastteams = * New York Giants ({{NFL Year|2016}}–{{NFL Year|2019}}) * Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2019}}) * Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2019}})* * Baltimore Ravens ({{NFL Year|2019}})* * Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2020}})* | status = | highlights = * Second-team All-Pac-12 (2015) | statlabel1 = Rushing yards | statvalue1 = 575 | statlabel2 = Rushing average | statvalue2 = 3.5 | statlabel3 = Rushing touchdowns | statvalue3 = | statlabel4 = Receptions | statvalue4 = 24 | statlabel5 = Receiving yards | statvalue5 = 217 | statlabel6 = Receiving touchdowns | statvalue6 = | pfr = PerkPa00 }}
'''Paul Kerry Perkins II''' (born November 16, 1994) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the UCLA Bruins, leading the Pac-12 Conference in rushing as a sophomore in 2014. He earned second-team All-Pac-12 honors the following year. He was selected by the New York Giants in the fifth round of the 2016 NFL draft, and was also a member of the Detroit Lions, Jacksonville Jaguars, Baltimore Ravens, and Indianapolis Colts.
==Early life== Perkins attended Chandler High School in Chandler, Arizona, where he played high school football with his childhood friend and future college teammate Brett Hundley.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Foster |first=Chris |date=October 11, 2013 |title=UCLA's Paul Perkins', Brett Hundley's connection dates to childhood |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/la-xpm-2013-oct-11-la-sp-1012-ucla-california-20131012-story.html |access-date=July 26, 2017 |website=Los Angeles Times}}</ref> As a senior, Perkins was named first-team all-state after rushing for 1,297 yards and 20 touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Paul Perkins Biography |url=http://www.uclabruins.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=207914111&DB_OEM_ID=30500 |access-date=January 5, 2015 |website=UCLABruins.com}}</ref> He was also the most valuable player (MVP) of the track team, which won the state title.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Foster |first=Chris |date=December 17, 2014 |title=Low-key persona serves UCLA's Paul Perkins well |url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/la-sp-ucla-paul-perkins-20141218-story.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150106040743/http://www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/la-sp-ucla-paul-perkins-20141218-story.html |archive-date=January 6, 2015 |access-date=June 14, 2023 |website=Los Angeles Times}}</ref>
Considered a three-star recruit by ''Rivals.com'', he was rated as the 40th-best athlete prospect of his class.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Paul Perkins, 2012 Athlete, UCLA |url=https://rivals.com/content/athletes/paul-perkins-23639?view=pv |access-date=June 14, 2023 |website=Rivals.com |language=en-US}}</ref> On December 4, 2011, he committed to UCLA over offers from Fresno State and Northwestern.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Foster |first=Chris |date=December 4, 2011 |title=UCLA football: Running back Paul Perkins commits to Bruins |url=https://latimesblogs.latimes.com/sports_blog/2011/12/ucla-football-bruins-get-commitment-from-running-back-paul-perkins.html |access-date=July 26, 2017 |website=Los Angeles Times}}</ref>
==College career== Perkins redshirted as a true freshman in 2012. In 2013, he became the Bruins' primary rusher after starter Jordon James sprained his ankle.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2013 UCLA Bruins Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/ucla/2013.html |access-date=March 20, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}</ref> Perkins started four games, and rushed for 573 yards on 134 carries (4.3 avg) and six touchdowns. He also caught 24 passes for 296 yards.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Paul Perkins 2013 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/paul-perkins-1/gamelog/2013/ |access-date=March 20, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}</ref> In 2014, he worked his way into a pivotal role in the offense.<ref name="wang_09232014">{{Cite news |last=Wang |first=Jack |date=September 23, 2014 |title=Paul Perkins' career at running back has been long in the making |url=http://www.dailynews.com/sports/20140923/paul-perkins-career-at-running-back-has-been-long-in-the-making |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141229005529/http://www.dailynews.com/sports/20140923/paul-perkins-career-at-running-back-has-been-long-in-the-making |archive-date=December 29, 2014 |work=Los Angeles Daily News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Jordan |date=October 31, 2014 |title=After high school career in Hundley's shadow, Perkins shines at UCLA |url=https://dailybruin.com/2014/10/31/after-high-school-career-in-hundleys-shadow-perkins-shines-at-ucla/ |access-date=July 26, 2017 |website=DailyBruin.com}}</ref> As a backup to James in the season opener, Perkins ran for 80 yards against Virginia.<ref>{{Cite web |title=UCLA at Virginia Box Score, August 30, 2014 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2014-08-30-virginia.html |access-date=March 20, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}</ref> He later became the team's starter.<ref name="wang_11302014" /> With starting quarterback Hundley exiting in the first quarter after an injury, Perkins gained 195 all-purpose yards in a 20–17 win over Texas.<ref name=wang_09232014/><ref>{{Cite web |title=UCLA vs Texas Box Score, September 13, 2014 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2014-09-13-texas.html |access-date=March 20, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}</ref> In the Alamo Bowl, he was named the game's offensive MVP after running for a then-career-high 194 yards and scoring two touchdowns in a 40–35 win over Kansas State.<ref name="whisler">{{Cite news |last=Whisler |first=John |date=January 2, 2015 |title=UCLA running back has career game |url=http://www.expressnews.com/sports/colleges/article/UCLA-running-back-has-career-game-5991593.php |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150103233847/http://www.expressnews.com/sports/colleges/article/UCLA-running-back-has-career-game-5991593.php |archive-date=January 3, 2015 |work=San Antonio Express-News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=#11 KANSAS STATE VS. #14 UCLA GAME NOTES |url=http://alamobowl.com/11-kansas-state-vs-14-ucla-game-notes/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150103235307/http://alamobowl.com/11-kansas-state-vs-14-ucla-game-notes/ |archive-date=January 3, 2015 |website=AlamoBowl.com|date=January 3, 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Alamo Bowl – Kansas State vs UCLA Box Score, January 2, 2015 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2015-01-02-ucla.html |access-date=March 20, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}</ref> He finished the season as the Pac-12 leader with 1,575 yards rushing, the second-highest in UCLA history behind Johnathan Franklin (1,734 in 2012).<ref name="wang_11302014">{{Cite news |last=Wang |first=Jack |date=November 30, 2014 |title=UCLA's Paul Perkins leads Pac-12 in rushing, but race isn't officially over |url=http://www.dailynews.com/sports/20141130/uclas-paul-perkins-leads-pac-12-in-rushing-but-race-isnt-officially-over |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141229010409/http://www.dailynews.com/sports/20141130/uclas-paul-perkins-leads-pac-12-in-rushing-but-race-isnt-officially-over |archive-date=December 29, 2014 |work=Los Angeles Daily News}}</ref><ref name=whisler/>
In 2015, Perkins ran for a career-high 219 yards against BYU.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kaufman |first=Joey |date=September 21, 2015 |title=Bruins' Paul Perkins consistent in his explosiveness |url=https://www.ocregister.com/2015/09/21/bruins-paul-perkins-consistent-in-his-explosiveness/ |access-date=July 26, 2017 |website=OCRegister.com}}</ref> He finished his junior year with 1,343 yards and 14 touchdowns,<ref name=helfand_12292015/> and was named second-team All-Pac-12.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kaufman |first=Joey |date=December 1, 2015 |title=UCLA DT Kenny Clark on All-Pac-12 first team; eight Bruins on second team |url=http://www.ocregister.com/ucla/team-694358-ucla-tackle.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151205013615/http://www.ocregister.com/ucla/team-694358-ucla-tackle.html |archive-date=December 5, 2015 |work=The Orange County Register}}</ref> After the season, he decided to forgo his senior season and declared for the 2016 NFL draft.<ref name="helfand_12292015">{{Cite news |last=Helfand |first=Zach |date=December 29, 2015 |title=UCLA running back Paul Perkins declares for NFL draft |url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/uclanow/la-sp-sn-ucla-paul-perkins-declares-nfl-draft-20151229-story.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160106072807/http://www.latimes.com/sports/ucla/uclanow/la-sp-sn-ucla-paul-perkins-declares-nfl-draft-20151229-story.html |archive-date=January 6, 2016 |work=Los Angeles Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Paul Perkins College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/paul-perkins-1.html |access-date=March 20, 2018 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}}</ref>
==Professional career==
===Pre-draft=== Coming out of UCLA, Perkins was projected to be a third to fourth-round draft pick by various draft analysts. He was rated as the seventh-best running back by NFLDraftScout.com.<ref>{{Cite web |title=*Paul Perkins, DS #7 RB, UCLA: 2016 NFL Draft |url=http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=124712&draftyear=2016&genpos=RB |access-date=December 8, 2016 |website=NFLDraftScout.com}}</ref> Perkins was invited to the NFL Combine but was unable to finish all the drills after suffering an injury to his hamstring while running his 40-yard dash. Scouts and analysts gave mostly positive reviews focused on his one-cut ability, quality vision, reliable hands, decisive gap selection, and willingness to pick up blitzes. He was also criticized for his lack of consistent play speed, limited route options, and smallish frame.<ref name="scout" /> {{nfl predraft | height ft = 5 | height in = 10+3/8 | weight = 208 | dash = 4.54 | ten split = 1.62 | twenty split = 2.69 | shuttle = | cone drill = | vertical = 32 | broad ft = 10 | broad in = 4 | bench = 19 | arm span = 31+5/8 | hand span = 9 | note = All values from NFL Combine<ref name="scout">{{Cite web |title=NFL Draft Profile: Paul Perkins |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/paul-perkins/32195045-5222-7681-78c6-eac7d46b0bc6 |access-date=December 8, 2016 |website=NFL.com}}</ref> }}
===New York Giants=== Perkins was selected by the New York Giants in the fifth round of the 2016 NFL draft with the 149th overall pick.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2016 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2016/draft.htm |access-date=March 20, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}</ref> He signed a four-year, $2.59 million contract that included a signing bonus of $252,548.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sportrac.com: Paul Perkins |url=http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/new-york-giants/paul-perkins-19103/ |access-date=December 8, 2016 |website=Sportrac.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Eisen |first=Michael |date=May 6, 2016 |title=Giants sign four draft picks & 14 undrafted free agents |url=http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Giants-sign-four-draft-picks--14-undrafted-free-agents/bce88848-ed81-4d6a-8e99-26f19049be9d |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160708034857/http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Giants-sign-four-draft-picks--14-undrafted-free-agents/bce88848-ed81-4d6a-8e99-26f19049be9d |archive-date=July 8, 2016 |access-date=August 4, 2016 |website=Giants.com}}</ref> Perkins entered the 2016 season as the Giants' fourth running back on the depth chart, behind veterans Rashad Jennings, Bobby Rainey, and Orleans Darkwa.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2016 New York Giants Statistics & Players |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/nyg/2016.htm |access-date=March 20, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}</ref> Late in the year, Perkins was being used as the primary back, in front of Jennings.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Paul Perkins 2016 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PerkPa00/gamelog/2016/ |access-date=March 20, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}</ref> In the regular season finale against the Washington Redskins, he had 21 carries for 102 rushing yards.<ref>{{Cite web |title=New York Giants at Washington Redskins – January 1st, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201701010was.htm |access-date=March 20, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}</ref> The Giants lost in the Wild Card Round of the playoffs to the Green Bay Packers.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wild Card – New York Giants at Green Bay Packers – January 8th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201701080gnb.htm |access-date=March 20, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}</ref>
In May 2017, Giants head coach Ben McAdoo named Perkins the starting running back.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Smith |first=David |date=May 1, 2017 |title=Ben McAdoo says Paul Perkins is the Giants' starting running back |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/05/01/ben-mcadoo-says-paul-perkins-is-the-giants-starting-running-back/ |access-date=August 17, 2020 |work=Pro Football Talk}}</ref> Perkins played in 11 games in 2017 season and finished with 41 carries for 90 rushing yards and eight receptions for 46 yards.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2017 New York Giants Statistics & Players |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/nyg/2017.htm |access-date=March 20, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}</ref> On May 10, 2018, he was waived by the Giants with a non-football injury designation after suffering a pectoral injury in the offseason,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Eisen |first=Michael |date=May 10, 2018 |title=Giants waive running back Paul Perkins |url=http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Giants-waive-running-back-Paul-Perkins/30427d9b-345c-4903-809f-790703b7ec77 |access-date=May 10, 2018 |website=Giants.com |archive-date=May 11, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180511013555/http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Giants-waive-running-back-Paul-Perkins/30427d9b-345c-4903-809f-790703b7ec77 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and then placed on their reserve/non-football injury list.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Leach |first=Jason |date=May 14, 2018 |title=Paul Perkins Career As A Giant And In The NFL Is In Serious Doubt |url=https://elitesportsny.com/2018/05/14/new-york-giants-paul-perkins-clears-waivers-but-unlikely-to-make-team/ |access-date=June 14, 2023 |website=Elite Sports NY |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=May 11, 2018 |title=Giants' Paul Perkins: Reverts to NFI list |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/giants-paul-perkins-reverts-to-nfi-list/ |access-date=June 14, 2023 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}}</ref> On September 16, 2019, Perkins was waived by the Giants.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 17, 2019 |title=Giants get TE Kaden Smith on waivers, waive RB Paul Perkins |url=https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/giants-get-te-kaden-smith-on-waivers-waive-rb-paul-perkins-091619 |access-date=September 17, 2019 |website=Fox Sports |agency=Associated Press}}</ref>
===Detroit Lions=== On September 17, 2019, Perkins was claimed off waivers by the Detroit Lions.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 17, 2019 |title=Lions awarded RB Paul Perkins via waivers from New York Giants |url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-awarded-rb-paul-perkins-via-waivers-from-new-york-giants |access-date=May 16, 2023 |website=DetroitLions.com}}</ref> He was released on October 17 and re-signed to the practice squad.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 18, 2019 |title=Lions awarded Carson via waivers from Green Bay |url=https://apnews.com/article/-----02e0966264454c9b8de4442d55add92c |access-date=May 16, 2023 |website=AP NEWS |language=en}}</ref> He was promoted to the active roster on October 23.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 23, 2019 |title=Lions sign RB Paul Perkins to active roster |url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-sign-rb-paul-perkins-to-active-roster |access-date=May 16, 2023 |website=DetroitLions.com}}</ref> He was released on October 30 and re-signed to the practice squad.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 30, 2019 |title=Lions sign CB Michael Jackson to active roster from Cowboys' practice squad |url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-sign-cb-michael-jackson-to-active-roster-from-cowboys-practice-squad |access-date=May 16, 2023 |website=DetroitLions.com}}</ref> He was promoted back to the active roster on November 2.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 2, 2019 |title=Lions sign RB Paul Perkins to active roster |url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-sign-rb-paul-perkins-to-active-roster-x7299 |access-date=May 16, 2023 |website=DetroitLions.com}}</ref> He was waived on November 16.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 16, 2019 |title=Lions sign Scarbrough to active roster, release Perkins |url=https://apnews.com/article/-----607f62257e5e494c9a171f95bc4549ad |access-date=May 16, 2023 |website=AP NEWS |language=en}}</ref> In four games with the Lions, he recorded 12 carries for 29 rushing yards.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Paul Perkins 2019 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PerkPa00/gamelog/2019/ |access-date=January 28, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}</ref>
===Jacksonville Jaguars=== On December 3, 2019, Perkins was signed to the Jacksonville Jaguars practice squad.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 3, 2019 |title=Paul Perkins: Hits Jaguars' practice squad |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/paul-perkins-hits-jaguars-practice-squad/ |access-date=May 16, 2023 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}}</ref> His practice squad contract with the team expired after the Jaguars' season on January 6, 2020.<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=1214637588767821830 |user=HBalzer721 |title=Jaguars practice-squad contracts expired Monday: LB Joe Dineen; WR Terry Godwin; DE Dewayne Hendrix; RB Paul Perkins. |date=January 7, 2020 |access-date=January 9, 2020}}</ref>
===Baltimore Ravens=== On January 7, 2020, Perkins was signed to the Baltimore Ravens practice squad.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 7, 2020 |title=Paul Perkins: Signs with practice squad |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/paul-perkins-signs-with-practice-squad/ |access-date=May 16, 2023 |website=CBSSports.com}}</ref> His practice squad contract with the team expired on January 20, 2020.<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=1219772751801737221 |user=HBalzer721 |title=Ravens practice-squad contracts expired Monday: T Marcus Applefield; FB Christopher Ezeala; RBs Byron Marshall, Paul Perkins; CB Denzel Rice. |date=January 21, 2020 |access-date=January 21, 2020}}</ref>
===Indianapolis Colts=== On November 19, 2020, Perkins was signed to the Indianapolis Colts practice squad.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 19, 2020 |title=Practice Squad Moves: Colts Sign RB Paul Perkins |url=https://www.colts.com/news/paul-perkins-practice-squad-roster-move-detroit-lions-running-back |access-date=May 16, 2023 |website=Colts.com}}</ref> On January 10, 2021, Perkins signed a reserve/futures contract with the Colts.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 10, 2021 |title=Colts Announce Two Extensions, 16 Reserve/Future Contracts |url=https://www.colts.com/news/colts-announce-two-extensions-16-reserve-future-contracts |access-date=May 16, 2023 |website=Colts.com}}</ref> He was released on May 3, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 3, 2021 |title=Colts Release RB Paul Perkins |url=https://www.colts.com/news/paul-perkins-running-back-released |access-date=May 3, 2021 |website=Colts.com}}</ref>
==Career statistics== ===NFL=== ====Regular season==== {| class="wikitable" ! colspan="2"| Legend |- |'''Bold''' |Career high |} {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |- ! rowspan="2"| Year ! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="5"| Rushing ! colspan="5"| Receiving |- ! GP !! GS !! Att !! Yds !! Avg !! Lng !! TD !! Rec !! Yds !! Avg !! Lng !! TD |- !2016 || NYG |'''14''' || 1 || '''112''' || '''456''' || '''4.1''' || '''22''' || 0 || '''15''' || '''162''' || '''10.8''' || '''67''' || 0 |- !2017 || NYG |11 || '''4''' || 41 || 90 || 2.2 || 14 || 0 || 8 || 46 || 5.8 || 11 || 0 |- !2019 || DET |4 || 0 || 12 || 29 || 2.4 || 13 || 0|| 1 || 9 || 9.0 || 9 || 0 |- ! colspan="2" |[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PerkPa00.htm Career] !20 !! 5 !! 165 !! 575 !! 3.5 !! 22 !! 0 !! 24 !! 217 !! 9.0!! 67 !! 0 |}
====Playoffs==== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |- ! rowspan="2" | Year ! rowspan="2" | Team ! colspan="2" | Games ! colspan="5" | Rushing ! colspan="5" | Receiving |- ! GP !! GS !! Att !! Yds !! Avg !! Lng !! TD !! Rec !! Yds !! Avg !! Lng !! TD |- !2016 || NYG | 1 || 1 || 10 || 30 || 3.0 || 14 || 1 || 3 || 27 || 9.0 || 17 || 0 |- ! colspan="2" |[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PerkPa00.htm Career] ! 1 !! 1 !! 10 !! 30 !! 3.0 !! 14 !! 1 !! 3 !! 27 !! 9.0 !! 17 !! 0 |}
===College=== {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" |- ! rowspan="2"| Year ! rowspan="2"| Team ! rowspan="2"| Games ! colspan="4"|Rushing ! colspan="4"|Receiving ! colspan="4"|Scrimmage |- ! Att !! Yds !! Avg !! TDs !! Rec !! Yds !! Avg !! Tds !! Tch !! Yds !! Avg !! Tds |- ! 2013 || UCLA | 13 || 134 || 573 || 4.3 || 6 || 24 || 296 || 12.3 || 0 || 158 || 869 || 5.5 || 6 |- ! 2014 || UCLA | 13 || 250 || 1572 || 6.3 || 9 || 26 || 201 || 7.7 || 2 || 276 || 1773 || 6.4 || 11 |- ! 2015 || UCLA | 13 || 237 || 1343 || 5.7 || 14 || 30 || 242 || 8.1 || 1 || 267 || 1585 || 5.9 || 15 |- ! colspan="2" | [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/paul-perkins-1.html Total] ! 39 !! 621 !! 3488 !! 5.6 !! 29 !! 80 !! 739 !! 9.2 !! 3 !! 701 !! 4227 !! 6.0 !! 32 |}
==Personal life== His father, Bruce Perkins, played fullback at Arizona State and briefly in the NFL.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bruce Perkins Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PerkBr00.htm |access-date=May 16, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}</ref> His great-uncle, Don Perkins, played eight seasons as a running back with the Dallas Cowboys.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Don Perkins Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PerkDo00.htm |access-date=May 16, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}</ref> His younger brother, Bryce Perkins, plays quarterback for the Michigan Panthers of the UFL.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bryce Perkins Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PerkBr02.htm |access-date=May 16, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}</ref>
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==External links== {{Commons}} * {{football stats |nfl=2555460 |pfr=P/PerkPa00|espn=2971589}} * [http://www.uclabruins.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=207914111&DB_OEM_ID=30500 UCLA Bruins bio]
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