Perkins took Baton Rouge by storm during his true freshman campaign with the Tigers in 2022.A player shot out of a cannon on every snap, Perkins quickly emerged as a player NFL scouts would be keeping tabs on during his college career.

Harold Perkins announced his return to LSU for the 2025 season, forgoing the 2025 NFL Draft. The former freshman All-American simply stated “I’m Back” in his return announcement video, but over the weekend,

LSU football star linebacker Harold Perkins is returning for his senior season with the Tigers instead of entering the 2025 NFL Draft, bringing one of the most athletic defenders in college football back to Baton Rouge.