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Wayne State University Athletics

2022 Football Roster

8 Emarion Perkins

8 Emarion Perkins

  • Position:
    OLB
  • Height:
    5-10
  • Weight:
    190
  • Letters:
    2
  • Class:
    Sophomore
  • Hometown:
    Warren, Ohio
  • High School:
    Warren G. Harding

Summary

Biography

Career Notes:  Played in 16 games in two seasons with the Green and Gold, making six starts ... finished with 65 tackles (27-38), including 4.5 for loss ... tied-for-27th in school history with three forced fumbles ... also had two fumble recoveries ... link to career statistics.

2022:  Played in all 10 games, starting the first six contests ... made first career start at Slippery Rock totaling five tackles (1-4), along with a forced fumble and a fumble recovery ... recorded four tackles (2-2) vs. both Shaw and Wisconsin-La Crosse ... tallied three tackles (2-1) against Grand Valley State ... tied for the team lead with a career-high 11 tackles (3-8) vs. Northern Michigan, including 1.5 for loss (1 solo, 1 assisted) ... registered two solo stops at Michigan Tech, and one at Davenport ... credited with three tackles (2-1) against Ferris State, plus a forced fumble and a fumble recovery ... ranked second on the team in both forced fumbles (2) and fumbles recovered (2) ... saw action on kickoff coverage in nine games, and on punt return in three contests ... GLIAC Regular-Season Rankings (GLIAC Games Only):  Tied-for-fourth in fumble recoveries (1), and tied-for-fifth in forced fumbles (1) ... NCAA Regular-Season Rankings:  Tied-for-20th nationally in fumble recoveries (2) ... Game-By-Game Statistics. 

2021:  Dressed for nine games, appearing in the last six contests ... one of two true freshmen to play this season ... did not travel to Missouri S&T or Northern Michigan ... made collegiate debut vs. Michigan Tech as an outside linebacker totaling two assisted tackles ... also saw action at linebacker at Davenport ... recorded three special teams tackles (2-1) vs. the Panthers and forced a fumble to earn WSU's Special Teams Player of the Week award ... registered seven tackles (2-5) at Saginaw Valley, including solo tackles on kickoff coverage and punt coverage to earn WSU Special Teams Player of the Week honors ... tallied a game-high and season-best eight tackles (4-4) against Northwood ... totaled seven tackles (1-6) vs. Grand Valley, including one for loss ... credited with five tackles (3-2) at Ferris State, including a half-tackle for loss ... finished eighth on the squad with 32 tackles (12-20), despite not playing in the first five games ... played on all four special teams (kickoff coverage, kickoff return, punt coverage and punt return) in each of the last five games ... led the squad with six tackles (4-2) on kickoff coverage ... selected WSU's Scout Defensive Player of the Week for the home contest vs. SVSU and the game at Northern Michigan ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

High School:  A 2021 graduate of Warren G. Harding High School ... selected as the 2020 Defensive Player of the Year in Trumbull County as well as All-Trumbull County ... named to the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association (OPSA) Division 2 All-Ohio Third Team as a linebacker after receiving All-Northeast Inland District First Team honors ... recorded 72 tackles (55 solo, 17 assisted) as a senior in leading the Raiders to a 6-4 record ... garnered 4.5 sacks and two forced fumbles for coach Steve Arnold ... voted to the All-American Conference (AAC) First Team in 2020 ... notched a 34-yard touchdown run as a senior ... was a multi-year team captain for the football squad ... also competed on the WGHHS track team ... participated in the 60m dash (7.93), 200m dash (25.98), 110m hurdles (18.95), 300m hurdles (46.65), long jump (17-01) and 4x100m relay.

Personal:  Full name--Emarion D. Perkins ... born on April 28, 2003, in Cleveland ... son of Kristy Rodgers and Dante Perkins ... has two older brothers, Eric and Emere, and two sisters, Erione and Amiya ... is majoring in Sport Management ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.0-3.49) for Winter 2022.

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Historical Player Information

  • 34

    2021Freshman

    OLB
    5'10" 195 lbs
    34
  • 8

    2022Sophomore

    OLB
    5'10" 190 lbs
    8