LaDarius Robert Perkins (born September 18, 1990) is a former

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. He played

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for

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, and signed with the

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as an undrafted free agent in 2014. Perkins has also been a member of the

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, as well as the

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and

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, the

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, and the

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's Birmingham Iron.

Professional career

Green Bay Packers

After going undrafted in the

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, Perkins signed with the

on May 12, 2014.

Pittsburgh Steelers

On November 19, 2014, Perkins was signed to the

practice squad.

Indianapolis Colts

Perkins was signed to the practice squad of the

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on December 16, 2015.

Edmonton Eskimos

Perkins signed with the

of the

(CFL) on September 1, 2016, half-way through the 2017 season. He saw his first action in the CFL when running backs John White, Travon Van, and Kendial Lawrence all went down with injury moving Perkins into a prominent role for the teams Week 7 match against the

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, in which he carried the ball 19 times for 105 yards. He was released on May 20, 2018.

Birmingham Iron

In 2019, Perkins joined the Birmingham Iron of the

. After the first 5 games of the season, he was waived on March 12, 2019. Perkins' statistic numbered 14 carries for 42 yards and 14 receptions for 66 yards.

References

External links

Profile at HailState.com
{{DEFAULTSORT:Perkins, LaDarius 1990 births Living people American football running backs Canadian football running backs Brooklyn Bolts players Edmonton Elks players Indianapolis Colts players Mississippi State Bulldogs football players Omaha Mammoths players Players of American football from Greenville, Mississippi Green Bay Packers players Birmingham Iron players 21st-century African-American sportsmen