LaDarius Perkins
No. 22 – Edmonton Eskimos | |||
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Position: | Running back | ||
Personal information | |||
Born: | September 18, 1990 | ||
Height: | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
Weight: | 205 lb (93 kg) | ||
Career information | |||
High school: | Greenville (MS) St. Joseph's Catholic | ||
College: | Mississippi State | ||
Undrafted: | 2014 | ||
Career history | |||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||
Roster status: | Active | ||
CFL status: | International | ||
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Career NFL statistics | |||
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Player stats at CFL.ca |
LaDarius Robert Perkins (born September 18, 1990) is a Canadian football running back for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for Mississippi State University, and signed with the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2014. Perkins has also been a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers, as well as the Fall Experimental Football League's Omaha Mammoths and Brooklyn Bolts.
Professional career
Green Bay Packers
After going undrafted in the 2014 NFL Draft, Perkins signed with the Green Bay Packers on May 12, 2014.[1]
Pittsburgh Steelers
On November 19, 2014, Perkins was signed to the Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad.[2]
Indianapolis Colts
Perkins was signed to the practice squad of the Indianapolis Colts on December 16, 2015.[3]
Edmonton Eskimos
Perkins signed with the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on September 1, 2016, half-way through the 2017 season.[4] He saw his first action in the CFL when running backs John White, Travon Van, and Kendial Lawrence all went down with injury moving Perkins into a prominent role for the teams Week 7 match against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, in which he carried the ball 19 times for 105 yards.[5]
References
- ↑ "Packers announce roster moves". Packers.com. May 12, 2014. Retrieved August 21, 2016.
- ↑ url=http://www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/pittsburgh-steelers-roster-nfl-depth-chart/2014/11/19/7246893/steelers-sign-rb-ladarius-perkins-to-the-practice-squad
- ↑ "Indianapolis Colts make roster moves". blogs.colts.com. December 16, 2015. Retrieved December 21, 2015.
- ↑ "Edmonton Eskimos starting running back John White returns to practice following hand injury". Edmonton Journal. 2016-09-02. Retrieved 2017-08-09.
- ↑ "Perkins steps into starting role with big rushing yards for Eskimos". Edmonton Journal. 2017-08-08. Retrieved 2017-08-09.