Name: Ray Perkins    RB    #26
5-10    205
College:
SE Louisana
Hometown:
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
DOB:
11/06/82
Acquired: Free Agent Signed with Chargers
April 29, 2005
Hometown:
Fort Lauderdale, Florida





Ray Perkins hopes a year on the Chargers’ practice squad has seasoned him for a chance at playing time in 2006.

Perkins was born in Nurnberg, Germany where his parents, Cozzie and Raymond, were stationed in the U.S. Army. Ray’s hobbies include bowling, playing basketball, playing video games and watching movies.

TRANSACTION HISTORY: Signed with Chargers, April 29, 2005…waived Sept. 3, 2005…signed to practice squad, Sept. 5, 2005…signed one-year contract, Jan. 3, 2006.

2005: Spent all 16 weeks of regular season on Chargers’ practice squad.

COLLEGE: School’s leading rusher as junior and senior…rushed for 1,148 yards in 2004, second-highest in school history…began collegiate career at Vanderbilt and rushed for 425 yards as true freshman in 2000…transferred to SE Missouri State for 2001 season and SE Louisiana for 2003-04 seasons…redshirted in 2002…rushed for 1,854 yards and 15 touchdowns on 334 carries in two seasons at SE Louisiana…majored in criminal justice.

PERSONAL: Born Nov. 6, 1982 in Nurnberg, Germany…all-state and all-county football player at Dillard High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida…also state finalist in track, competing in 100 meters and 4x100 meter relay.

School’s leading rusher as junior and senior…rushed for 1,148 yards in 2004, second-highest in school history…began collegiate career at Vanderbilt and rushed for 425 yards as true freshman in 2000…transferred to SE Missouri State for 2001 season and SE Louisiana for 2003-04 seasons… redshirted in 2002…rushed for 1,854 yards and 15 touchdowns on 334 carries in two seasons at SE Louisiana…majored in criminal justice…all-state and all-county at Dillard High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida…born Nov. 6, 1982 in Nuernberg, Germany.