Harold Perkins was recruited and committed by coach Mike Elko back when the now-head coach was the defensive coordinator for the Texas A&M Aggies, but ultimately decided to flip to the LSU Tigers — a choice he says he doesn't regret.
two years ago, but its relevance has since returned as he enters his third season of collegiate play.The coach who initially recruited him is now the head coach of the program he declined. Perkins was initially committed to play for Mike Elko — who was the Aggies' defensive coordinator at the time — but ultimately decided to flip to LSU, the place where he claims is "known" for developing linebackers.
There isn't much doubt about how strong of a linebacker Perkins would have been for Texas A&M, which also has a laundry list of NFL-caliber defenders to its name, but the same can be said about the Tigers. Perhaps that's the reason for Perkins' lack of regret."I trust my coaches to put me in the right position to be successful, and the rest is on me," Perkins said. "I'm excited to see how this year is going to go.
Last season, Perkins tallied 74 total tackles and 5.5 sacks — numbers similar to what he produced in his freshman season — and played a strong role for the Tigers' backfield. Against A&M in Year 1, he didn't quite show what he might have wanted to, but the second time around was much different. "It's fun. We have a little bit of a history. I know them. They know me," Perkins said of the Aggies before issuing a slight challenge. "It will be a fun game with we play them."
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