WATCH: Ole Miss 4-star LB commit Suntarine Perkins takes off on touchdown run

On3 imageby:Drew Schott11/18/22

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Raleigh (Miss.) four-star linebacker Suntarine Perkins was unstoppable during a 56-28 win over Wesson (Miss.) The Ole Miss commit found the end zone five times while playing both offense and defense.

One of his best scores of the night was a touchdown rush from deep inside Raleigh’s red zone. Perkins got past multiple defenders and proceeded to race untouched across the goal line.

Perkins is the No. 64 overall prospect and No. 3 linebacker in the 2023 cycle, according to the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He is also the No. 1 player in Mississippi.

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The 6-foot-3, 210-pound prospect committed to the Rebels on Nov. 28, 2021. He is currently the highest-rated recruit in Ole Miss’ 2023 class, which ranks No. 20 in the 2023 On3 Consensus Team Recruiting Rankings and No. 9 in the SEC.

Perkins has an On3 NIL Valuation of $151K. The On3 NIL Valuation is an index that looks to set the standard market value for both high school and college-level athletes. The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.

Suntarine Perkins On3 Scouting Summary

The following is the On3 Scouting Summary for Suntarine Perkins:

“Dynamic two-way playmaker at the high school level with difference-making potential as a linebacker long-term. Size is unverified, but listed around 6-foot-3, 210 pounds. Has a high-cut build and looks to have plus length. Works as a running back and linebacker for his high school, which plays in a smaller classification in Mississippi. An athletic mover on defense with sideline to sideline range. Erases outside plays with his play speed and length. Shows considerable pop as a striker. Drives through ball carriers. Looks to be a natural operating in space, which is aided by his background as a safety. Flashes playmaking ability on offense, where he serves as a dominant running back.

“Rushed for 1,350 yards and 13 touchdowns on 9.4 yards per carry as a junior. Also caught five touchdowns. Out-athletes the competition with the ball in his hands. Uses his easy, natural stride to pull away from defenders in the open field. Looks to have taken a jump as a potential box defender as a junior. Older for the class, turning 18 years-old during his junior season. Has the look of a high-responder once in a college strength and conditioning program, given his frame and growth potential.”