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.

Perkins was limited to four games as a junior in 2024 after suffering a season-ending knee injury against UCLA in a 34-17 victory on Sept. 21. Prior to that point, he had 17 tackles, including 1.5 tackles for loss, and a fumble recovery.

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.