My List of Top 10 Linebackers in 2025 Draft [OP updated]

Trey W. said

If he’s smart he will come back for another year. The only good thing about NIL, is players can stay for an extra season to refine their game instead of leaving early to cash in. Perkins can probably make more through NIL coming back for his senior season than he will on a rookie NFL contract cause he’s not slated to be a 1st round pick.

Perkins is still very raw as a true LB. He may do well as a 3-4 OLB rushing off the edge. If he wants to raise his draft stock he will need another season and to show he’s recovered from his injury.

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I agree, he should wait another year. He is projected to go in the 4th round if he comes out in 2025. I don't think he'd be ready by the time the scouting combine starts in Feb. A good performance their could drive his draft stock up if he would be ready. He runs a 4.5/40 which puts him in the 97% percentile for linebackers, he has elite speed, don't know how his injury will effect his speed or athleticism once he's completely healed up. If he does declare this season, I would definitely take a chance on him and stash him on the IR until he's healthy enough to start playing.