Joshua Perkins

Joshua Perkins
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Perkins with the Atlanta Falcons in 2016
No. 83 – Philadelphia Eagles
Position: Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1993-08-05) August 5, 1993
Carson, California
Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight: 227 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school: Gahr (Cerritos, California)
College: Washington
Undrafted: 2016
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 6, 2018
Receptions: 8
Receiving yards: 109
Receiving touchdowns: 1
Player stats at NFL.com

Joshua Perkins (born August 5, 1993) is an American football tight end for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Washington and was signed by the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 2016.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Ht Wt 40-yard dash 10-yd split 20-yd split 20-ss 3-cone Vert jump Broad BP
6 ft 3 in
(1.91 m)		 223 lb
(101 kg)		 4.65 s 1.66 s 2.70 s 4.38 s 7.04 s 34 in
(0.86 m)		 10 ft 6 in
(3.20 m)		 12 reps
All values are from Pro Day[1]

Atlanta Falcons

After going undrafted in the 2016 NFL Draft, Perkins signed with the Atlanta Falcons on May 5, 2016.[2] He made his first start in Week 16 against their NFC South rival Carolina Panthers and caught his first career touchdown on a 26-yard pass from Matt Ryan.

Perkins and the Falcons reached Super Bowl LI, where they faced the New England Patriots. In the Super Bowl, the Falcons fell in a 34–28 overtime defeat.[3]

On September 2, 2017, Perkins was waived by the Falcons and was signed to their practice squad the next day.[4][5] He was released on January 10, 2018.[6]

Philadelphia Eagles

On January 15, 2018, Perkins signed a reserve/future contract with the Philadelphia Eagles.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Joshua Perkins - Washington, TE : 2016 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile". NFLDraftScout.com. Retrieved November 21, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Falcons agree to terms with 22 CFAs". AtlantaFalcons.com. May 5, 2016. Retrieved November 21, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Super Bowl LI - New England Patriots vs. Atlanta Falcons - February 5, 2017". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
  4. ↑ Conway, Kelsey (September 2, 2017). "2017 Atlanta Falcons Roster Cuts Tracker: Deadline To 53 Is 4 P.M. ET On Saturday". AtlantaFalcons.com.
  5. ↑ McFadden, Will (September 4, 2017). "Falcons Announce 10 Players Added To Their Practice Squad". AtlantaFalcons.com.
  6. ↑ "Joshua Perkins: Removed from practice squad injured list". CBSSports.com. January 10, 2018.
  7. ↑ Gowton, Brandon Lee (January 15, 2018). "Philadelphia Eagles sign tight end to futures contract". BleedingGreenNation.com.
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