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Harold Perkins Jr 2026 NFL Draft Profile | OLB from LSU
Scouting Report
Born in New Orleans but relocated to Houston as an infant, Harold Perkins Jr dominated as a five-star recruit at Cypress Park High School in Texas, earning first-team All-Greater Houston honors. At LSU, Perkins burst onto the scene with one of the most dominant true freshman campaigns in recent memory - his 2022 season featured 13 tackles for loss and 7.5 sacks, numbers that led all Power 5 freshmen in TFL and ranked third in the SEC in sacks. After a three-sack performance against Arkansas and earning back-to-back SEC Defensive Player of the Week awards, Perkins helped propel LSU to an SEC Western Division title. His 2024 junior season was derailed after just four games when he suffered a torn ACL against UCLA, but his return for 2025 gives him another opportunity to showcase elite talent.
Strengths
Possesses elite speed that translates to devastating pursuit angles and sideline-to-sideline range rarely seen at linebacker
Creates instant havoc as a pass rusher with explosive first-step quickness and natural bend around the edge
Shows remarkable closing burst when attacking ball carriers, consistently arriving faster than blockers can react
Displays instinctive play recognition that allows him to trigger downhill and disrupt plays before they develop
Demonstrates reliable hands and ball skills with multiple interceptions and forced fumbles throughout his career
Brings versatility to line up anywhere from edge rusher to safety, making him a defensive coordinator dream
Flashe's impressive coverage ability when asked to drop into zone concepts, showing fluid hips and spatial awareness
Competes with relentless motor and plays with the kind of edge that forces offensive coordinators to game-plan around him
Weaknesses
Frame concerns are legitimate - his 215-pound build struggles to disengage from bigger offensive linemen and tight ends
Takes false steps and overruns plays when his aggression gets ahead of his technique and discipline
Lacks the power to consistently stack and shed blocks when playing off-ball linebacker against bigger interior linemen
Pass-rushing arsenal remains limited to speed moves, needing to develop counter moves and power techniques
Coming off ACL surgery raises durability questions about maintaining his explosive athleticism long-term
Five-star recruit (ESPN #4 overall in 2022 class, 247Sports and Rivals top-10 national rankings), First-Team All-SEC (AP, 2022), Multiple SEC Defensive Player of the Week honors, Back-to-back SEC Defensive Player of the Week (2022), SEC Freshman of the Week, First-team All-Greater Houston (HS), SEC Academic Honor Roll (3x), Nearly tied LSU school record with 3-sack performance vs Arkansas