Paul Perkins

CAREER TRANSACTIONS:

• Signed to the Colts practice squad on November 19, 2020.
• Released from the Baltimore Ravens practice squad on January 20, 2020.
• Signed to the Ravens practice squad on January 7, 2020.
• Released from the Jacksonville Jaguars practice squad on January 6, 2020.
• Signed to the Jaguars practice squad on December 3, 2019.
• Waived by the Detroit Lions on November 16, 2019.
• Signed to the Lions active roster from the practice squad on November 2, 2019.
• Signed to the Detroit practice squad on November 1, 2019.
• Waived by the Lions on October 30, 2019.Signed to the Detroit active roster from the practice squad on October 23, 2019.
• Signed to the Lions practice squad on October 19, 2019.
• Waived by Detroit on October 17, 2019.
• Claimed by the Lions off waivers (New York Giants) on September 17, 2019.
• Waived by the Giants on September 16, 2019.
• Selected by the New York Giants in the fifth round (149th overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS:

• Signed to the Colts practice squad on November 19, 2020.
• Released from the Baltimore Ravens practice squad on January 20, 2020.
• Signed to the Ravens practice squad on January 7, 2020.
• Released from the Jacksonville Jaguars practice squad on January 6, 2020.
• Signed to the Jaguars practice squad on December 3, 2019.
• Waived by the Detroit Lions on November 16, 2019.
• Signed to the Lions active roster from the practice squad on November 2, 2019.
• Signed to the Detroit practice squad on November 1, 2019.
• Waived by the Lions on October 30, 2019.Signed to the Detroit active roster from the practice squad on October 23, 2019.
• Signed to the Lions practice squad on October 19, 2019.
• Waived by Detroit on October 17, 2019.
• Claimed by the Lions off waivers (New York Giants) on September 17, 2019.
• Waived by the Giants on September 16, 2019.
• Selected by the New York Giants in the fifth round (149th overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft.

2019 (LIONS):

• Appeared in four games and tallied 12 rushes for 29 yards as well as one reception for nine yards.

2018 (GIANTS):

• Spent the entire season on the Reserve/Non-Football Injury list.

2017 (GIANTS):

• Competed in 11 games (four starts) and recorded 41 carries for 90 yards. Also contributed with eight receptions for 46 yards.

2016 (GIANTS):

• Played in a career-high 14 games (one start) and had career highs in carries (112), rushing yards (456), receptions (15) and receiving yards (162).

COLLEGE:

• Appeared in 39 games (30 starts) at UCLA (2012-15) and registered 622 carries for 3,491 yards and 29 touchdowns as well as 80 receptions for 739 yards and three touchdowns. His 80 receptions are the most in school history by a running back.
• In 2015, he was a team captain and named Second Team All-Conference after he started 13 games and accumulated 237 rushes for 1,343 yards and 14 touchdowns. He also added 30 receptions for 242 yards and one touchdown.
• As a junior, he started all 13 games and tallied 251 rushes for a conference-high 1,575 yards and nine touchdowns as well as 26 receptions for 201 yards and two touchdowns. He became the first Bruin to lead the Pac-12 in rushing since 2001. He was an honorable mention all-conference selection by the coaches.
• In 2013, he appeared in 13 games (four starts) and recorded 134 carries for 573 yards and six touchdowns. He also contributed 24 receptions for 296 yards.
• Did not see game action in 2012.

PERSONAL:

• Attended Chandler (Ariz.) High School and competed in football and track and field.
• As a senior, he was a first-team All-State selection after he rushed for 1,297 yards and 20 touchdowns while also adding 11 receptions for 105 yards and a touchdown.
• As a junior, he had 44 carries for 270 yards and two touchdowns.
• In track and field, he placed second in the state 300m hurdle event as a senior and set a school record. His school won the state championship in 2010 and 2012.
• His dad, Bruce played football with Tampa Bay (1990) and Indianapolis (1991) as a fullback.
• His uncle, Don Perkins, played eight seasons with the Cowboys.