2018 Football Roster
Perkins, Chris

Jersey Number 28
Chris Perkins
- Position:
- Running Back
- Class:
- Junior
- Height:
- 5-8
- Weight:
- 198
- Hometown:
- Carmel, Ind.
- High School:
- Carmel
- Major:
- Human Nutrition & Dietetics
Bio
2018 (JUNIOR)
• Played in all 11 games
• On the season, rushed 15 times for 33 yards and had 1 catch for 1 yard
• Had a season-high 4 carries for 13 yards at Murray State
• Recorded 2 tackles on special teams
2017 (SOPHOMORE)
• Played in two games
• Ran for 22 yards on six carries.
2016 (REDSHIRT)
• Redshirted
2015 (FRESHMAN)
HIGH SCHOOL
2014 All-Conference (Metropolitan Interscholastic) honoree...Rushed for 1,098 yards (6.7 yards/carry) and 16 touchdowns as a senior...Scored two touchdowns in the 2014 Indiana 6A State Championship game...Had 2,682 career rush yards, fifth in school history...Posted 1,034 rush yards as a senior...Amassed 3,192 career all-purpose yards, ninth in school history...Scored 34 career rushing touchdowns...Four-year starter, with a career record of 47-8...Team won the 2011 Indiana 5A state championship and was the 6A runner up in 2013 and 2014...Also participated in track.
PERSONAL
Full given name is Christopher Ellis Perkins...Son of Katrina and Chris Perkins...Has one sister, Kendra...Born Feb. 24, 1997...Majoring in exercise science.
• Played in all 11 games
• On the season, rushed 15 times for 33 yards and had 1 catch for 1 yard
• Had a season-high 4 carries for 13 yards at Murray State
• Recorded 2 tackles on special teams
2017 (SOPHOMORE)
• Played in two games
• Ran for 22 yards on six carries.
2016 (REDSHIRT)
• Redshirted
2015 (FRESHMAN)
• Played in five games
• Had a career day vs. Missouri State, piling up 116 yards and two touchdowns on just six carries
• Earned a spot on the MVFC Academic Honor Roll.
HIGH SCHOOL
2014 All-Conference (Metropolitan Interscholastic) honoree...Rushed for 1,098 yards (6.7 yards/carry) and 16 touchdowns as a senior...Scored two touchdowns in the 2014 Indiana 6A State Championship game...Had 2,682 career rush yards, fifth in school history...Posted 1,034 rush yards as a senior...Amassed 3,192 career all-purpose yards, ninth in school history...Scored 34 career rushing touchdowns...Four-year starter, with a career record of 47-8...Team won the 2011 Indiana 5A state championship and was the 6A runner up in 2013 and 2014...Also participated in track.
PERSONAL
Full given name is Christopher Ellis Perkins...Son of Katrina and Chris Perkins...Has one sister, Kendra...Born Feb. 24, 1997...Majoring in exercise science.
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