Ronnie Perkins

PERKINS AT A GLANCE:

• A third-year outside linebacker who has made five appearances for the Broncos (2023), totaling eight tackles (6 solo).
• Spent time on the active roster and practice squad with New England (2021-23).
• Started 25-of-33 games played at the University of Oklahoma (2018-20), where he totaled 99 tackles (61 solo), 16.5 sacks (85 yds.), one pass defensed, one forced fumble and 32 tackles for loss.
• Was named a second-team All-Big 12 selection by the league's coaches in 2020 after playing in the last six contests of the season, logging 24 tackles (16 solo), 10.5 tackles for loss (49 yds.), 5.5 sacks (32 yds.).
• Made second-team All-Big 12 by the league's coaches and media in 2019 after starting 13 games and producing 38 tackles (28 solo), 6.0 sacks (28 yds.), 13.5 tackles for loss (40 yds.) and one forced fumble.
• In 2018, earned second-team All-Big 12 after starting all 13 games, totaling 37 tackles (17 solo), a team-high 5.0 sacks (25 yds.), 8.0 tackles for loss (34 yds.) and one pass defensed
• Selected by the New England Patriots in the third round (96th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft.
• Signed by Denver off of New England's practice squad on Sept. 18, 2023.

PERKINS AT A GLANCE:

• A third-year outside linebacker who has made five appearances for the Broncos (2023), totaling eight tackles (6 solo).
• Spent time on the active roster and practice squad with New England (2021-23).
• Started 25-of-33 games played at the University of Oklahoma (2018-20), where he totaled 99 tackles (61 solo), 16.5 sacks (85 yds.), one pass defensed, one forced fumble and 32 tackles for loss.
• Was named a second-team All-Big 12 selection by the league's coaches in 2020 after playing in the last six contests of the season, logging 24 tackles (16 solo), 10.5 tackles for loss (49 yds.), 5.5 sacks (32 yds.).
• Made second-team All-Big 12 by the league's coaches and media in 2019 after starting 13 games and producing 38 tackles (28 solo), 6.0 sacks (28 yds.), 13.5 tackles for loss (40 yds.) and one forced fumble.
• In 2018, earned second-team All-Big 12 after starting all 13 games, totaling 37 tackles (17 solo), a team-high 5.0 sacks (25 yds.), 8.0 tackles for loss (34 yds.) and one pass defensed
• Selected by the New England Patriots in the third round (96th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft.
• Signed by Denver off of New England's practice squad on Sept. 18, 2023.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Denver as a college free agent 5/12/23.

2023: Perkins spent the first two weeks of the season on New England's practice squad before being signed by Denver to its active roster on Sept. 18... Made his NFL debut vs. NYJ (10/8), making one solo tackle... Finished with three solo tackles, including two tackles for loss and one quarterback hurry, in the win vs. G.B. (10/22).

2022: Perkins spent the entire season on injured reserve (undisclosed).

2021: Perkins did not appear in a game after being drafted in the third round (96th overall) by New England in the 2021 NFL Draft, being made inactive the first 13 weeks of the season... Was placed on injured reserve (ankle) on Dec. 16.

COLLEGE: Perkins started 25-of-33 games played at the University of Oklahoma (2018-20), where he totaled 99 tackles (61 solo), 16.5 sacks (85 yds.), one pass defensed, one forced fumble and 32 tackles for loss... Was named a second-team All-Big 12 selection by the league's coaches in 2020 after playing in the last six contests of the season, logging 24 tackles (16 solo), 10.5 tackles for loss (49 yds.), 5.5 sacks (32 yds.) and nine quarterback hits... Made second-team All-Big 12 by the league's coaches and media in 2019 after starting 13 games and producing 38 tackles (28 solo), 6.0 sacks (28 yds.), 13.5 tackles for loss (40 yds.) and one forced fumble... In 2018, was named freshman All-American by ESPN after playing in 14 games (7 starts), totaling 37 tackles (17 solo), a team-high 5.0 sacks (25 yds.), 8.0 tackles for loss (34 yds.) and one pass defensed.

PERSONAL: Perkins, who was named a U.S. Army All-American, attended Lutheran North High School... Ronnie Perkins was born on Sept. 29, 1999 in St. Louis, Mo.