La'Mical Perine
{{Short description|American football player (born 1998)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = La'Mical Perine
| image = Lamical Perine.jpg
| caption = Perine with the Florida Gators in 2018
| current_team =
| number =
| position = Running back
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|1|30}}
| birth_place = Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 11
| weight_lb = 216
| high_school = Theodore (Theodore, Alabama)
| college = Florida (2016–2019)
| draftyear = 2020
| draftround = 4
| draftpick = 120
| pastteams =
- New York Jets ({{NFL Year|2020}}–{{NFL Year|2021}})
- Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|2022}})*
- Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|2022}})*
- Kansas City Chiefs ({{NFL Year|2022|2023}})
- Pittsburgh Steelers ({{NFL Year|2024}})*
- Green Bay Packers ({{NFL Year|2024}})*
- Pittsburgh Steelers ({{NFL Year|2024}})*
| status =
| highlights =
- 2× Super Bowl champion (LVII, LVIII)
| statleague = NFL
| statweek =
| statseason = 2024
| statlabel1 = Rushing yards
| statvalue1 = 340
| statlabel2 = Rushing average
| statvalue2 = 3.6
| statlabel3 = Rushing touchdowns
| statvalue3 = 2
| statlabel4 = Receptions
| statvalue4 = 14
| statlabel5 = Receiving yards
| statvalue5 = 96
| statlabel6 = Receiving touchdowns
| statvalue6 =
| pfr = PeriLa00
}}
La'Mical Perine (born January 30, 1998) is an American professional football running back. He played college football for the Florida Gators and was selected by the New York Jets in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL draft.
Early life
Perine grew up in Mobile, Alabama and attended Theodore High School, where he played basketball and football. As a junior, Perine ran 1,416 yards, scored 16 touchdowns, and was named honorable mention Class 7A All-State.{{Cite web |last=Champlin |first=Drew |date=January 13, 2015 |title=Theodore RB LaMical Perine hearing from big schools, in no rush to make decision |url=https://www.al.com/sports/2015/02/theodore_rb_lamical_perine_hea.html |access-date=November 9, 2019 |website=AL.com}} He rushed for 1,654 yards and 15 touchdowns in his senior year and was named first-team Class 7A All-State.{{Cite web |last=Hirshfield |first=Adam |date=June 25, 2016 |title=Florida's Lamical Perine validated by senior season after lack of offers, respect |url=http://gatorbytes.blog.palmbeachpost.com/2016/06/25/floridas-lamical-perine-validated-by-senior-season-after-lack-of-offers-respect/ |access-date=November 9, 2019 |website=PalmBeachPost.com}} Rated a three-star recruit, Perine committed to play college football at the University of Florida, turning down an offer from Alabama.{{Cite web |last=Thompson |first=Edgar |date=February 1, 2016 |title=Meet Florida Gators running back commit Lamical Perine |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/florida-gators/os-2016-bio-lamical-perine-gators-20160201-story.html |access-date=November 9, 2019 |website=Orlando Sentinel}}{{Cite web |last=Dill |first=Jason |date=July 15, 2019 |title=Nick Saban tried to flip this UF football player once. He had a succinct response. |url=https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/college/sec/university-of-florida/article232694712.html |access-date=November 9, 2019 |website=Miami Herald}}
College career
Perine finished his true freshman season as Florida's second leading rusher with 421 yards on 91 carries with a touchdown while also catching nine passes for 161 yards and a touchdown.{{Cite web |last=Haley |first=Catherine |date=March 21, 2017 |title=Spring Ball has Sprung, so has Lamical Perine |url=http://www.wruf.com/headlines/2017/03/21/spring-ball-has-sprung-so-has-lamical-perine/ |access-date=November 9, 2019 |website=WRUF.com}} Although he entered his sophomore year as the Gators second-string running back, Perine was the team's leading rusher with 562 yards and eight touchdowns.{{Cite web |last=Andreu |first=Robbie |date=July 9, 2018 |title=UF has depth at running back, questions at quarterback |url=https://www.dailycommercial.com/sports/20180709/uf-has-depth-at-running-back-questions-at-quarterback?rssfeed=true |access-date=November 9, 2019 |website=Daily Commercial}} As a junior, his first full season as Florida's starting running back, Perine rushed for 826 yards and seven touchdowns on 134 carries with 13 receptions for 170 yards and a touchdown.{{Cite web |last=Sammon |first=Will |date=July 22, 2019 |title=Projecting Lamical Perine: What to expect from Florida's versatile running back |url=https://theathletic.com/1088901/2019/07/22/lamical-perine-florida-running-back-2019-projections/ |access-date=November 9, 2019 |website=The Athletic}}
In his senior season, Perine rushed for 677 yards and six touchdowns and caught 40 passes for 262 yards and five touchdowns. He was named the MVP of the 2019 Orange Bowl after rushing for a career-high 138 yards and two touchdowns on 13 carries and catching five passes for 43 yards and another touchdown in the Gators' 36–28 victory over Virginia.{{Cite magazine |last=Goodall |first=Zach |date=January 1, 2020 |title=Gators RB Lamical Perine Enters 2020 NFL Draft With Momentum |url=https://www.si.com/college/florida/football/gators-rb-lamical-perine-enters-2020-nfl-draft-momentum |access-date=January 2, 2020 |magazine=SI.com}} Perine finished his collegiate career with 2,485 yards (8th most in school history) and 22 rushing touchdowns on 493 carries and 72 receptions for 674 yards and eight touchdowns.{{Cite magazine |last=Harvey |first=Demetrius |date=March 30, 2020 |title=2020 NFL Draft: Three NFL Team Fits for Gators RB Lamical Perine |url=https://www.si.com/college/florida/football/2020-nfl-draft-three-nfl-fits-gators-lamical-perine |access-date=April 8, 2020 |magazine=SI.com}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 10 3/4
| weight = 216
| dash = 4.62
| ten split = 1.66
| twenty split = 2.74
| shuttle = 4.31
| cone drill = 7.13
| vertical = 35.0
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 10
| bench = 22
| arm span = 31 5/8
| hand span = 10 1/4
| wonderlic =
| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |title=La'Mical Perine Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/la'mical-perine/32005045-5209-4283-5343-0dc17857704e |access-date=July 8, 2020 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |title=2020 Draft Scout Lamical Perine, Florida NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1018398&DraftYear=2020 |access-date=December 9, 2022 |website=draftscout.com}}
}}
=New York Jets=
Perine was selected by the New York Jets in the fourth round with the 120th overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=2020 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2020/draft.htm |access-date=June 13, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=April 25, 2020 |title=Jets select Lamical Perine with No. 120 pick in NFL Draft 2020 |url=https://nypost.com/2020/04/25/jets-select-lamical-perine-with-no-120-pick-in-nfl-draft-2020/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200618110501/https://nypost.com/2020/04/25/jets-select-lamical-perine-with-no-120-pick-in-nfl-draft-2020/ |archive-date=June 18, 2020 |access-date=April 27, 2020 |website=New York Post}} He made his NFL debut in Week 2 of the 2020 season against the San Francisco 49ers. He had three carries for 17 rushing yards in the 31–13 loss.{{Cite web |title=San Francisco 49ers at New York Jets – September 20th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202009200nyj.htm |access-date=September 22, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Perine scored his first career touchdown on October 25, 2020, in an 18–10 loss to the Buffalo Bills.{{Cite web |last=Cannizzaro |first=Mark |date=October 25, 2020 |title=La'Mical Perine, Denzel Mims give encouraging look at Jets future |url=https://nypost.com/2020/10/25/lamical-perine-denzel-mims-give-encouraging-look-at-jets-future/ |access-date=October 29, 2020 |website=New York Post}} He was placed on injured reserve on November 24, 2020, with a high ankle sprain.{{Cite web |last=Greenberg |first=Ethan |date=November 24, 2020 |title=Jets Sign RB Josh Adams, Place La'Mical Perine on Injured Reserve |url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-rb-josh-adams-place-la-mical-perine-on-injured-reserve |access-date=June 13, 2022 |website=NewYorkJets.com}} On December 26, 2020, Perine was activated off the injured reserve list.{{Cite web |last=Greenberg |first=Ethan |date=December 26, 2020 |title=Jets Activate RB La'Mical Perine from Injured Reserve |url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-activate-rb-la-mical-perine-from-injured-reserve |access-date=February 8, 2021 |website=NewYorkJets.com}} He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on December 30, 2020.{{Cite web |last=Calvaruso |first=Tyler |date=December 30, 2020 |title=Jets RB La'Mical Perine tests positive for COVID-19 |url=https://jetswire.usatoday.com/2020/12/30/new-york-jets-lamical-perine-covid-19-positive-test/ |access-date=February 11, 2021 |website=USAToday.com}} Perine finished his rookie season with 64 carries for 232 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns to go along with 11 receptions for 63 receiving yards in ten games.{{Cite web |title=La'Mical Perine 2020 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PeriLa00/gamelog/2020/ |access-date=June 13, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Perine was used sparingly in the 2021 season, only appearing in four games.{{Cite web |title=La'Mical Perine 2021 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PeriLa00/gamelog/2021/ |access-date=June 13, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
On August 30, 2022, Perine was released by the Jets during final roster cuts.{{Cite web |last1=Lange |first1=Randy |last2=Greenberg |first2=Ethan |date=August 30, 2022 |title=Final Cuts: Jets Move 27 Players to Trim Roster to NFL's 53-Man Limit |url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-53-man-roster-2022-season |website=NewYorkJets.com}}
=Philadelphia Eagles=
On September 1, 2022, Perine was signed to the practice squad of the Philadelphia Eagles.{{Cite web |last=McPherson |first=Chris |date=September 1, 2022 |title=Eagles claim RB Trey Sermon; sign RB La'Mical Perine to the practice squad |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-claim-trey-sermon-sign-lamical-perine |access-date=February 13, 2023 |website=PhiladelphiaEagles.com}} He was released on September 7.{{Cite web |date=September 7, 2022 |title=La'Mical Perine: Released from practice squad |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/lamical-perine-released-from-practice-squad/ |access-date=February 14, 2023 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}}
=Miami Dolphins=
On October 18, 2022, Perine was signed to the Miami Dolphins practice squad.{{Cite web |last=Masala |first=Mike |date=October 18, 2022 |title=Dolphins sign RB La'Mical Perine to practice squad |url=https://dolphinswire.usatoday.com/2022/10/18/dolphins-sign-lamical-perine/ |access-date=February 14, 2023 |website=Dolphins Wire |language=en-US}}
=Kansas City Chiefs=
On January 28, 2023, Perine was signed to the Kansas City Chiefs practice squad.{{Cite web |last=Goldman |first=Charles |date=January 28, 2023 |title=Chiefs announce flurry of roster moves ahead of AFC Championship Game |url=https://chiefswire.usatoday.com/2023/01/28/kansas-city-chiefs-afc-championship-game-roster-moves-jody-fortson-marcus-kemp-ihmir-smith-marsette-lamical-perine-jerrion-ealy/ |access-date=February 13, 2023 |website=Chiefs Wire |publisher=USA Today}} Perine won Super Bowl LVII when the Chiefs defeated the Eagles.{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl LVII – Philadelphia Eagles vs. Kansas City Chiefs – February 12th, 2023 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202302120phi.htm |access-date=February 14, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference}} He signed a reserve/future contract on February 15, 2023.{{Cite web |last=Goldman |first=Charles |date=February 15, 2023 |title=Chiefs sign 12 practice squad players on reserve/future contracts |url=https://chiefswire.usatoday.com/lists/kansas-city-chiefs-12-practice-squad-reserve-future-contracts-signed-outlook/ |access-date=March 24, 2023 |website=Chiefs Wire |publisher=USA Today}}
On August 29, 2023, Perine was waived by the Chiefs and re-signed to the practice squad.{{Cite web |date=August 29, 2023 |title=Chiefs 2023 Roster Down to NFL-Mandated 53 |url=https://www.chiefs.com/news/chiefs-2023-roster-down-to-nfl-mandated-53 |access-date=2024-06-28 |website=Chiefs.com}}{{Cite web |date=August 30, 2023 |title=Chiefs Announce Roster Moves |url=https://www.chiefs.com/news/chiefs-announce-roster-moves |access-date=2024-06-28 |website=Chiefs.com}} He was promoted to the active roster on December 24. The Chiefs won Super Bowl LVIII 25–22 against the San Francisco 49ers to give Perine his second straight Super Bowl ring.{{Cite web |last=Maaddi |first=Rob |date=February 12, 2024 |title=Patrick Mahomes rallies the Chiefs to second straight Super Bowl title, 25–22 over 49ers in overtime |url=https://apnews.com/article/super-bowl-2024-score-chiefs-49ers-49b5dca51c05ab0f259cef0d7da76c2d |access-date=February 14, 2024 |website=AP News |language=en}}
On May 17, 2024, Perine was released by the Chiefs.{{Cite web |last=Sapp |first=Jared |date=2024-05-17 |title=Chiefs cut RB La'Mical Perine |url=https://www.arrowheadpride.com/2024/5/17/24159385/chiefs-cut-rb-lamical-perine |access-date=2024-06-29 |website=Arrowhead Pride |language=en}}
=Pittsburgh Steelers (first stint)=
On May 23, 2024, Perine signed a one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers.{{Cite web |last=Varley |first=Teresa |date=May 23, 2024 |title=Steelers sign Perine to one-year contract |url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-sign-perine-to-one-year-contract |access-date=2024-05-25 |website=Steelers.com |language=en-US}} He was waived by the Steelers on August 27, 2024.{{Cite web |date=2024-08-27 |title=La'Mical Perine: Doesn't make roster cut |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/lamical-perine-doesnt-make-roster-cut/ |access-date=2024-08-30 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}}
=Green Bay Packers=
Perine was signed to the Green Bay Packers practice squad on August 30, 2024.{{Cite web |date=August 30, 2024 |title=Packers announce roster moves |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-announce-roster-moves-aug-30-2024 |access-date=2025-02-21 |website=Packers.com}} He was released on September 10, 2024.{{Cite web |date=September 10, 2024 |title=Packers sign TE Johnny Lumpkin and WR TJ Luther to practice squad |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-sign-te-johnny-lumpkin-and-wr-tj-luther-to-practice-squad-2024 |access-date=2025-02-21 |website=Packers.com}}
=Pittsburgh Steelers (second stint)=
On October 1, 2024, Perine was signed to the Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad.{{cite web | last=Varley | first=Teresa | title=Steelers make multiple roster moves | website=Steelers.com | date=2024-10-01 | url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-make-multiple-roster-moves-x1336 | access-date=2025-02-21}} He was released on October 29.{{cite web | last=Bickley | first=Ryland | title=Steelers waive OLB, release two from practice squad | website=Behind the Steel Curtain | date=2024-10-29 | url=https://www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/2024/10/29/24283131/steelers-roster-news-waive-ade-ogundeji-release-practice-squad-lamical-perine-thomas-graham-bye-week#:~:text=The%20Steelers%20opened%20up%20some,reporters%2C%20including%20ESPN's%20Brooke%20Pryor. | access-date=2025-02-21}}
Personal life
Perine is a cousin of NFL running back Samaje Perine and NFL linebacker Myles Jack.{{Cite web |last=Thompson |first=Edgar |date=September 14, 2016 |title=UF freshman Lamical Perine making his name as powerful runner |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/florida-gators/os-gators-lamical-perine-0915-20160914-story.html |access-date=November 9, 2019 |website=Orlando Sentinel}}
La'Mical was born to Terrance Perine and Sabrina Dixon, but his father was absent from his early life. His dad played at Auburn, while his mom played basketball. He was raised by his mother and his stepfather, Jimmie.{{Cite web |last=Carter |first=Scott |date=November 30, 2019 |title=Perine's Commitment to Gators Started on a Bus |url=https://floridagators.com/news/2019/11/29/football-perine-profile#:~:text=Terrance%20Perine,%20who%20played%20at,as%20standouts%20at%20Theodore%20High. |access-date=2024-08-30 |website=Florida Gators |language=en}}
References
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External links
{{Commons}}
- {{Official website|https://thelamicalperine.com/}}
{{footballstats|yahoo=32790|espn=4034952}}
- [https://floridagators.com/sports/football/roster/lamical-perine/11657 Florida Gators bio]
- [https://starbiographer.com/players/lamical-perine-and-wife-jennifer-shares-a-son-more-on-family/ La'Mical Perine family]
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