Special-teams grind turned Butler linebacker depth piece
Ryan Perkins’ Butler footprint shows up less as a headline-grabbing stat machine and more as a dependable, high-effort football player; Butler recognized him early as a Special Teams Unsung Hero as a freshman, which hints at the kind of coach-friendly, assignment-sound defender who earns trust by doing the dirty work. If you want a linebacker who brings toughness, consistency, and value in the hidden phases of the game, Perkins looks like a fit — though a current season-by-season stat line wasn’t available in the information gathered.
