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It’s rare to see a true freshman play with such poise and tenacity while representing a major brand like LSU, but that is precisely what Harold Perkins did in his first season in Baton Rouge. After getting significant snaps against Mississippi State in the Bayou Bengals’ SEC opener, the youngster put it all together to …

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LSU freshman linebacker Harold Perkins Jr. tweeted 25 characters on Wednesday morning: “officialharoldperkins.com.” The tweet included a screenshot of the homepage of Perkins’ official website, where he sells custom shirts, hoodies, hats, shorts and pants that utilize his name, image and likeness rights. — Read on http://www.on3.com/nil/news/harold-perkins-lsu-nfl-draft-nil-deals-name-image-likeness-collective-bayou-traditions/

There weren’t many bigger surprises in college football this season than the emergence of linebacker Harold Perkins for LSU. The true freshman was a five-star recruit and a top-five overall prospect, so he was certainly expected to develop into a great player. But with 72 tackles (13 for loss) and 7.5 sacks — the latter …

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There were plenty of pleasant surprises for LSU during a 10-win run in 2022 that came out of nowhere, but perhaps nothing was more impressive than the play of true freshman linebacker Harold Perkins. A top-five prospect coming out of high school, the former five-star was expected to develop into an elite player. But no …

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Harold Perkins Jr was highly touted coming out of high school as the No. 8 overall player. 247Sports ranked him as the best linebacker and No. 5 overall prospect. His presence was felt immediately by the LSU defense. Perkins essentially won the Arkansas game by himself with three sacks, one pass defended, and two forced …

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In the wake of his team’s 45-20 loss to LSU on Oct. 22, Ole Miss football coach Lane Kiffin didn’t hold back. Kiffin wasn’t overly critical of his normally high-powered offense, a group that managed a field over the last 45 minutes of the game. Instead, he gave credit to LSU’s defense and in particular, …

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It was Saturday, Nov. 12, and Bertha Walton was in a lot of pain. Two days earlier she had been in a bad car accident, ugly enough that her company car got totaled. It was the source of her pain, as she was still having muscle spasms more than a week later "from like my …

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By the time Harold Perkins Jr. was 7, his mother sat him down and taught him how to be his own man. Bertha Walton left New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and resettled her family in Houston. She worked late-night shifts as a certified nursing assistant, meaning she was rarely home when the youngest …

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When it comes to recruiting high school athletes, you never know what you are going to get when those kids step on campus. Every year there are five stars who end up being a bust and walk-ons that end up as the team MVP. When it comes to the case of Harold Perkins Jr., he …

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After watching a lot of LSU film over the past week, UAB coach Bryant Vincent has come to the same conclusion as many LSU fans (and national observers): Harold Perkins is one of the best linebackers in the country, and he is probably the best true freshman in the country regardless of position. Last week, …

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As you read this, Harold Perkins has just sacked another Arkansas quarterback. I know what you’re saying. The game ended Saturday, Rab, for all intents and purposes when Perkins forced a fumble by stripping Cade Fortin. But I strongly suspect the Arkansas quarterbacks Malik Hornsby and Fortin are seeing Perkins in their nightmares, so yes, …

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Over the last two weeks, LSU freshman Harold Perkins has taken the country by storm with his play in the team’s most recent two wins against Alabama and Arkansas. His performance against Alabama was fantastic, but his recent game against the Razorbacks was special. With the offense struggling, it was the Tigers’ five star signee …

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LSU outside linebacker Harold Perkins was named the Badnarik Player of the Week following a standout performance in the 13-10 win over Arkansas in which he recorded 8 total tackles (6 solo) with some 4 sacks. The Bednarik Award is presented yearly to the best defensive player in college football as judged by the Maxwell …

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Cooper Petagna and Andrew Ivins go in depth on LSU freshman LB Harold Perkins' monster game against the Arkansas Razorbacks on Saturday. — Read on http://www.cbssports.com/college-football/video/lsu-freshman-lb-harold-perkins-is-a-bona-fide-stud-preps-to-pros/amp/

LSU freshman linebacker Harold Perkins Jr. has been named the SEC Defensive Player of the Week for his performance against Arkansas on Saturday, Nov. 12. — Read on http://www.fox8live.com/2022/11/14/lsu-lb-harold-perkins-jr-named-sec-defensive-player-week/

One might be considered to be living under a rock if one didn’t know NBA legend Michael Jordan. Yes, he is no longer an active player in the NBA, but what Jordan did to the game of basketball arguably transcended the game itself. Many players from different sports, to this day, take inspiration and study …

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Harold Perkins had the best game of his young LSU career on Saturday against the Arkansas Razorbacks as he became the first Power Five player since Chase Young to have four sacks and two forced fumbles in the same game. — Read on sports.yahoo.com/harold-perkins-named-walter-camp-165140001.html

Former five-star linebacker Harold Perkins was one of the most highly touted prospects in the country coming out of high school. The gifted linebacker has done nothing but prove precisely why all season long for the LSU Tigers. Today against the Arkansas Razorbacks, he was feeling under the weather and puked this morning as he …

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