Ranked as a five-star recruit by On3, Suntarine Perkins signed with Ole Miss in the Class of 2023 coming out of Raleigh (Mississippi) High School. Perkins also had offers from Alabama, Georgia, Texas, LSU and numerous others. The Under Armour All-American was named to the Clarion Ledger Dandy Dozen team and was picked as the 2022 Mr. Football for MHSAA 3A. Perkins played running back and linebacker in high school, leading Raleigh to its first state title in 2022. He ran 32 times for 331 yards and four touchdowns in the state title game, adding six tackles and an interception on defense. Perkins totaled more than 5,000 all-purpose yards and amassed 267 tackles and 10 sacks over his high school career. He was also named MVP of the Mississippi-Alabama All-Star game after logging 10 tackles and three tackles for a loss.