Going into the 2023 football season, LSU Wire will be looking at each player listed on the Tigers’ roster.
Over the preseason, each profile will cover where the player is from, how recruiting websites rated them coming out of high school, and what role they will play for Brian Kelly this season.
We’re looking at one of the most anticipated players on the entire roster in [autotag]Harold Perkins[/autotag]. The linebacker and former five-star recruit had a breakout season in his first year with the Tigers, and he’s expected to become one of the nation’s top defensive players as a sophomore.
Harold Perkins Preseason Player Profile
Hometown: New Orleans, Louisiana
Ht: 6-1
Wt: 220
247Sports Composite Ranking
Five Stars | No. 2 in Texas | No. 2 Linebacker
Class in 2022: Freshman
Career Stats
| Year | G | Total | Solo | TFL | Sack | FF | PD | INT |
| 2022 | 14 | 72 | 39 | 13 | 7.5 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Depth Chart Overview
Originally from New Orleans, Perkins played his high school ball in Cypress, Texas. He was committed to in-state Texas A&M but became a late flip for the Tigers, becoming the top recruit in Kelly’s transition class.
Perkins saw a lot of action as a true freshman, appearing in all 14 games with eight starts while emerging as the team’s top pass rusher. He finished as the team leader in tackles for loss and sacks, earning Freshman All-America honors while also taking home First Team All-SEC from the AP and Second Team by the coaches.
Perkins enters Year 2 poised to expand his role. He’s been working at off-ball linebacker and will likely be used as a weapon both rushing the passer off the edge and dropping back into coverage or stuffing runs from the middle.