La'Mical Perine (born January 30, 1998) is an

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played college football at

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and was drafted by the New York Jets in the fourth round of the

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Early life and high school

Perine grew up in Mobile, Alabama and attended

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, where he played basketball and football. As a junior, Perine ran 1,416 yards, scored 16 touchdowns, and was named honorable mention Class 7A All-State. He rushed for 1,654 yards and 15 touchdowns in his senior year and was named first-team Class 7A All-State. Rated a three-star recruit, Perine committed to play college football at the

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, turning down an offer from

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College career

Perine finished his true freshman season as Florida's second leading rusher with 421 yards on 91 carries with a touchdown while also catching nine passes for 161 yards and a touchdown. Although he entered his sophomore year as the Gators second-string running back, Perine was the team's leading rusher with 562 yards and eight touchdowns. As a junior, his first full season as Florida's starting running back, Perine rushed for 826 yards and seven touchdowns on 134 carries with 13 receptions for 170 yards and a touchdown. In his senior season, Perine rushed for 677 yards and six touchdowns and caught 40 passes for 262 yards and five touchdowns. He was named the MVP of the 2019 Orange Bowl after rushing for a career-high 138 yards and two touchdowns on 13 carries and catching five passes for 43 yards and another touchdown in the Gators' 36–28 victory over

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. Perine finished his collegiate career with 2,485 yards (8th most in school history) and 22 rushing touchdowns on 493 carries and 72 receptions for 674 yards and eight touchdowns.

Professional career

New York Jets

Perine was selected by the New York Jets in the fourth round with the 120th overall pick in the

. He made his NFL debut in Week 2 of the 2020 season against the

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. He had three carries for 17 rushing yards in the 31–13 loss. Perine scored his first career touchdown on October 25, 2020, in an 18–10 loss to the

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. He was placed on injured reserve on November 24, 2020, with a high ankle sprain. On December 26, 2020, Perine was activated off of injured reserve. He was placed on the reserve/

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list by the team on December 30, 2020. Perine finished his rookie season with 64 carries for 232 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns to go along with 11 receptions for 63 receiving yards in ten games. Perine was used sparingly in the 2021 season, only appearing in four games. On August 30, 2022, Perine was released by the Jets during final roster cuts.

Philadelphia Eagles

On September 1, 2022, Perine was signed to the

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practice squad. He was released on September 7.

Miami Dolphins

On October 18, 2022, Perine was signed to the

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practice squad.

Kansas City Chiefs

On January 28, 2023, Perine was signed to the

practice squad. Perine won

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when the Chiefs defeated the

. He signed a reserve/future contract on February 15, 2023.

Personal life

Perine is a cousin of NFL running back

Samaje Perine Samaje Perine ( ; born September 16, 1995) is an American football running back for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oklahoma, and was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the fourt ...

and NFL linebacker Myles Jack.

References

External links

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New York Jets bioFlorida Gators bio
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