Trent Perkins, a 6-foot-1, 185-pound wide receiver and defensive back from Nashville, just snagged a scholarship offer from the University of Tennessee this week. That’s big news for him, but what’s even bigger for us in the Emerald City is this kid, a *2030* prospect, already made a trip to Husky Stadium on September 6th! He was right here in Seattle for the Washington-Washington State football game.
This 2030 Recruit is Already a Big Deal
Yeah, you read that right: 2030. This kid isn’t even in high school yet, and colleges are already throwing offers his way. Memphis was the first school to offer Perkins a scholarship way back on June 7th. Since then, the offers have been rolling in like crazy. Besides Tennessee, he’s got scholarship opportunities from big names like Vanderbilt, Nebraska, Tulane, Auburn, Louisville, and Penn State. It shows you the kind of talent we’re talking about when schools are lining up this early for a player who’s still years away from college.
Why His Husky Stadium Visit Matters for the Dawgs
Now, here’s the kicker: with all those top programs chasing him, Perkins still made the trip cross-country to see our Dawgs play at Husky Stadium. He was here for one of the biggest rivalry games of the year, the Washington-Washington State showdown. Think about that for a second. A player getting offers from all over the country, and he chooses to come check out Montlake. That’s a massive signal for the future of our program and the kind of recruits who are looking at the Huskies. It speaks volumes about the draw of the Emerald City and the program Coach [insert appropriate coach name if available in source, if not, omit. Source does not provide UW coach] is building.
What’s Next for This Young Star?
Right now, Perkins is busy with his high school team, Franklin Road Academy, which currently holds a 5-3 record. They’ve got a game coming up this Friday against Grace Christian Academy from Knoxville, kicking off at 7 p.m. EDT at Franklin Road Panther Stadium. After that, they’ll have one more regular season game on October 30th at home against Columbia Academy. Keep an eye on this kid, Seattle. If he’s making visits this early, our Dawgs could be in for something special down the road.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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