Harold Perkins picks up national Defensive Player of the Week honor for monster performance in LSU-Arkansas game

Harold Perkins has been turning heads in the SEC all season. Saturday, the 5-star LSU freshman linebacker helped lead the Tigers to victory over Arkansas with a monster performance in the Battle for the Golden Boot.

Perkins is the Walter Camp Football Foundation’s Defensive Player of the Week for Week 11. The announcement was made Sunday.

Here are the @WalterCampFF National FBS Players of Week, presented by 777 Partners (Nov. 13)

Offense: Drake Maye, QB @UNCFootball @theACC
Defense: Harold Perkins Jr., LB, @LSUfootball @SEC https://t.co/Zuv2JGSqPg pic.twitter.com/lGY6hOtV9V

— Walter Camp Football (@WalterCampFF) November 13, 2022

In a defensive battle, Perkins was the top defender on the field, recording 8 tackles, including 4 for loss, 4 quarterback sacks, 2 forced fumbles, 1 pass break up and 1 quarterback hurry.

Perkins is the 12th player from LSU to be recognized as a Walter Camp National Player of Week. Tyrion Davis-Price was the last Tiger recognized, picking up the honor on Oct. 17, 2021.

Perkins and the Tigers look to improve to 9-2 on the 2022 season with a win over UAB in Week 12.