Tag: 2022 five-star linebacker

LSU Football: What Harold Perkins Brings to LSU

LSU added one of the best players in the country in linebacker Harold Perkins

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The LSU Tigers football team added five-star linebacker Harold Perkins; he is the No. 5 prospect, No. 1 linebacker, and No. 1 in Texas according to the 247Sports composite. Perkins is from New Orleans, Louisiana but moved to Texas after Hurricane Katrina.

In high school, Perkins played on both sides of the ball. He is a very athletic linebacker that plays on the outside. Perkins is fast coming off the edge when pursuing the quarterback and can make a lot of chase-down tackles on the other side of the field.

Perkins is a good tackler, and he looks for the big hits. However, the linebacker will need to add weight to compete on the next level. With Perkins’s athleticism, added size could make him an unstoppable linebacker. Also, Perkins will have to improve his technique. Players will be bigger and just as fast as Perkins on the college level, so technique will be crucial, especially in pass coverage.

Perkins will be a great addition to the Tigers; he could develop into a dynamic player on defense that could take LSU to the next level. Perkins will join Micah Baskerville, Mike Jones Jr., Greg Penn III and Josh White at the linebacker this season.

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LSU Tigers among top five for five-star linebacker Shawn Murphy

2022 Five-Star linebacker Shawn Murphy lists the LSU Tigers among his top five schools.

The LSU Tigers could be closing in on another five-star addition to their 2022 recruiting class. Shawn Murphy of Manassas, Virginia, has released his top five schools for recruitment. Joining LSU is Alabama and Florida. Penn State and Ohio State round out the top five from the Big Ten Conference.

Good, lean frame with length. Carries 200 pounds like it is 180. Excellent explosion and body control. Runs well and possesses tremendous stop-start ability. Filters through traffic and locates ball carrier. Diagnosis plays quickly. Plays downhill and physical. Good blitzer. Chases down plays from behind. Needs to continue to develop upper body strength. Ability to stack and shed needs development. Work on depth drop in passing game important. Multi-year starter at elite program. Day 1 NFL draft potential. – Brian Dohn, 247Sports

The talented linebacker could be the next big name to know as he gets closer to his decision on where he will continue his playing career. Murphy hasn’t yet set a commitment date.

Shawn Murphy’s Recruiting Profile

Rating

Stars Overall State Position
247 4 150 5 17
Rivals 5 26 2 1
ESPN 4 32 2 2
247 Composite 4 61 2 6

Vitals

Hometown Manassas, Virginia
Projected Position Linebacker
Height 6-2
Weight 215

Recruitment

  • Offered on May 28, 2019
  • Unofficial visit on June 5, 2021

Offers (Top 5)

  • Louisiana State
  • Alabama
  • Florida
  • Ohio State
  • Penn State

Crystal Ball

No crystal ball predictions at the time of publication

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Red River Rivalry: Five-star linebacker to choose between a visit at OU or Texas

Five-star linebacker to choose between a visit to Oklahoma or Texas this summer.

With the NCAA’s dead period being lifted in the month of June, there have been plenty of announcements for recruiting visits. The Oklahoma Sooners are gearing up for their annual ‘ChampU’ event where they will host plenty of top prospects from around the country.

One of the top players in the country is setting up his visits for the summer with the Oklahoma Sooners in the mix. The only issue being the date set will be on June 18th and he is choosing between the Sooners or their biggest rivals for that date, the Texas Longhorns.

Perkins is the No. 1 outside linebacker in the country and No. 12 overall prospect according to 247Sports composite rankings.

The Cy Park linebacker has set up visits to the Florida Gators, Southern California Trojans, and to the Texas A&M Aggies. Everything seems to be trending the way of the Aggies but don’t count out the Sooners who have seen their defense become one of the better units in all of college football.

Perkins would be a great addition to the Sooners top-five class so far in the process. They also have Gabriel Brownlow-Dindy of Lakeland, Florida, in the fold. The five-star defensive tackle has been trending to Norman for quite a while. The Sooners could complete the trio of top defenders if they also land five-star defensive end Omari Abor of Duncanville.

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