Was an important piece to the Fordham defensive back rotation in 2022 ... Saw limited action in an injury-shortened 2021 campaign ... Picked up experience as a freshman in 2020-21, appearing in all three games ... An All-State and All-County pick at Lanier High School ... Played with Fordham teammates Taj Barnes and Cole Thornton at Lanier.

2022 (Junior Season)
• Appeared in eight games, starting two at cornerback.
• Recorded six total tackles, three solo, including 2.5 for loss.
• Also had a pass breakup.
• Made three tackles, including one for loss, and brokeup a pass at Ohio.

2021 (Sophomore Season)
• Appeared in three games.
• Recorded five total tackles, two solo.
• Also intercepted a pass and broke up a pass.
• Made three tackles and broke up a pass at FAU.
• Intercepted a pass in the win at Stony Brook.

2020-21 (Freshman Season)
• Appeared in all three games.
• Made a pair of solo tackles in the win over Colgate.

Before Fordham
• One of three players from Lanier to sign with the Rams, joining Taj Barnes and Cole Thornton.
• 2019 All-State selection.
• 2019 All-County selection.
• 2019 All-Region pick.
• Recorded 52 total tackles with 17 PBUs and six interceptions as a senior in 2019.
• Helped the Longhorns to a 10-2 record in 2019.
• Recorded ten career blocked kicks.
• 2018 All-County and All-Region kick returner.
• Amassed 431 kickoff return yards in 2018.
• Played with LSU signee Phillip Webb at Lanier.
• Played for head coach Korey Mobbs at Lanier High School in Buford, Georgia.
• Also a member of the track team at Lanier.
• 2019 state championship runner-up in the 300m hurdles.
• Member of the National Honor Society and National Spanish Honor Society.

Personal
• Son of Lenika Peters and Oji Perkins.
• Father played football at Bucknell and mother ran track and was a cheerleader at UCF.
• Has a one sibling (Caden).
• A Finance major.

Nahil Perkins