Recruiting Spotlight: Kade Perkins, RB/WR, Oak Forest Academy, Amite City, Louisiana

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Running back/wide receiver Kade Perkins of Oak Forest Academy is an athletic prospect in Louisiana’s Class of 2027. Standing at 5’10’’ and weighing 185 pounds, Perkins has the speed and ability to compete at the next level.

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Perkins only played five games last year due to an ankle injury in the middle of the season, which kept him sidelined for the rest of the year. In those five games, Perkins ran for 900 yards with just under 10 yards per carry. 

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According to Lee Brecheen, Perkins is a rare prospect who is a sleeper for college.

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“He’s one of the best eight-man football running backs in the country. This kid is a rare four-year starter, and he runs a 4.5 in the forty. He’s a sleeper college prospect,” said Brecheen.

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In the classroom, Perkins maintains a 3.4 GPA, showing a strong commitment to to his academics as well as his athletics. Once he gets to college, Perkins wants to major in business management or chemical engineering.

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Perkins spoke on what it means to play for Oak Forest Academy.

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“Playing for Oak Forest is a culture and standard we go by. Everyone is family, and we all grew up together,” said Perkins.

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Perkins does not have any offers currently, but he did attend a camp at Southeastern Louisiana University.

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Athletics run in the Perkins family. His brother plays baseball for Pearl River Community College. His father played football in high school, and his mom played softball in high school.

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