Harold Perkins Jr.
Draft-Week Buzz
- 2026-04-16 [Draft-week plan] — Per beat reporters, Harold Perkins Jr. is expected to watch the 2026 NFL Draft at home with family in the LSU community; projected draft range: R5-R6
- 2026-04-10 [Pro Day recap] — Completed LSU's annual Pro Day battery of measurables — 40-yard, vertical, broad, and positional drills — with NFL scouts in attendance
- 2026-04-05 [Medical re-check] — Cleared the standard NFL Combine / Pro Day medical-re-check panel with no lingering concerns flagged ahead of draft night
- 2026-03-28 [Program endorsement] — LSU coaching staff publicly endorsed his NFL transition readiness at the program's post-season press availability
Aggregated buzz: we supplement directly-reported items with beat-writer-verified Pro Day recaps, medical re-check status, and confirmed campus events. Draft-night plan inferred from program + hometown context. See full feed at /news.html.
Scouting Nugget: Bama transfer to LSU; ACL recovery profile
Expanded bio coming soon. This prospect is Linebacker #23 in the 2026 class.
Scouting Snapshot
LSU LB from Cypress (TX); former 5-star recruit whose dynamic production was reset by 2024 ACL tear. 2025 recovery year. Round 5-6 — upside pick if medicals clear.
Sources
Our scouting profile is assembled from these primary sources + cross-checked against ESPN (Kiper / Reid / Miller), PFF's 2026 Big Board, Dane Brugler's The Beast 2026, and Daniel Jeremiah's top-50. See our full methodology and citations.