Player Story
Paul Perkins story
Paul Perkins built his college career from 2012 through 2015 as a running back from Queen Creek, AZ wearing No. 24, spending time with UCLA. The clearest part of Paul Perkins' career was his backfield work: 3,488 rushing yards, 621 carries, 29 rushing touchdowns, and 739 receiving yards across 39 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2015 with UCLA. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
The value of the career arc is that it connects production to role, not just a name on a roster. His career also includes 739 receiving yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 39 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across UCLA.
The arc is straightforward: Paul Perkins moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.