Ronnie Perkins

Ronnie Perkins is an American football defensive end for the Oklahoma Sooners.

Ronnie Perkins
Oklahoma Sooners – No. 7
PositionDefensive end
ClassJunior
Career history
College
Bowl games
High schoolLutheran North
(St. Louis, Missouri)
Personal information
Born:St. Louis, Missouri
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight247 lb (112 kg)
Career highlights and awards

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 of 14 games, recording 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]

References
  1. No. 2: Perkins' versatility makes him a hot commodity
  2. Recruiting: Top Nebraska DL target Ronnie Perkins has big Sunday in Chicago
  3. All-Metro defensive player of the year: Perkins' presence unleashed Lutheran North's defense
  4. Ronnie Perkins giddy to receive his U.S Army All-American jersey
  5. https://tulsaworld.com/sports/college/ou/ou-football-de-ronnie-perkins-taking-his-game-to-another-level/article_68f9c9fe-b00f-5f00-a8f0-4729eb8f32d4.html
  6. OU football: Suspended Ronnie Perkins making off-the-field impact for defense
  7. OU football: Ronnie Perkins grateful for each game after missing half of season
  8. OU football: Ronnie Perkins made an immediate and strong impact on Sooners' defense
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