Wide Receiver
2nd Round
Abilene Christian
"The No. 2 pick, he is from Abilene Christian and was ranked No. 3 by one scout on a list of 1976's best college receivers."
-John Devaney, Schenley Pro Football Guide 1977
"At 6-2 and 208 pounds, Perkins also doubled as a track letterman at Abilene Christian, specializing in the 100- and 220-yard dashes and as a member of the 440-yard relay team. His prowess in the two sports was such that he was named an NAIA First-Team All-Star this past season, as well as gaining All-American honorable mention by the Associated Press. And his times in the dashes, 9.8 in the 100 and 22.3 in the 220, had him highly ranked in those departments. A native of Grandbury, Texas, Perkins was an All-State football star as well as a top trackman and began his collegiate career at Ranger Junior College in Texas.
For his two seasons at Abilene Christian after his transfer from the Jaycee ranks, Perkins made an auspicious debut by catching 50 passes for 1,195 yards and 12 touchdowns in his junior season, and that figure was the leading total among NAIA receivers. He was named to the NAIA All-American first team as a junior, Conference Lineman of the Year and Abilene Christian's Most Valuable Player. He additionally made All-Conference as a punter as well as a wide receiver. This past season, Perkins had 48 receptions for 995 yards, a 20.7 average, and had six touchdowns, the longest of which was an 84-yarder."
-1977 New York Giants Media Guide
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