STRENGTHS
Perrion reminds me of former Bills DL Marcellus Wiley. He has excellent size, strength, and quickness to play multiple positions in a team’s front four. Perrion flashes power off the line of scrimmage that is unique to all the good defensive linemen in the NFL. He can play inside or outside and loves to rush the passer from both positions. Perrion can run the circle and change directions to finish. He is a good tackler and with his long arms, quick feet, and powerful strength off the snap of the ball, he is in the face of a quarterback in the backfield very quickly. One of Perrion’s best attributes is his effort, and his no-stop, run your ass down in the open field, competitiveness on every play. The name Perrion in French means “Rock”, in Africa it means “Love” so I think the fans of the team that selects Perrion are going to learn “love the rock” when they see the effort and talent Perrion puts into every single play.
CONCERNS
It takes time to become a complete defensive lineman and Perrion will have to go to run-stopping school but I’m convinced he will learn what he needs to learn very quickly.
BOTTOM LINE: 1.97
When I suggest that a player “reminds” me of another player, I am not suggesting that I think he might be as good as that player was. It is just a unique observation of how that Draftable player looks, stands, has the same gate, size, etc. As far as Perrion’s talent and who he might be equal to in the future, I look at him as a potential Michael Strahan type of player on the field. His quickness and mature pass rush moves, also remind me a lot of former Bills great Bruce Smith. You see I’m not afraid to suggest who a player reminds me of or who their talent could be equal to for fear it might come back to haunt me with other Draftniks. Perrion has the talents, and size that I have mentioned, of all of those former players. The question that has to be answered is, does Perrion have the character and off-field work ethic to bring that “potential” to the field for a 17-game schedule every year? Michael did it for 15 seasons and Bruce Smith did it for 19 seasons. My answer to that is, how the hell should I know…That’s up to him. BTW, Marcellus Wiley lasted 10 years and only had double digits sacks in 2 of those 10 years. So, that’s a wide range of Perrion’s potential to impact at the next level. For me personally, I’ll stick with the “Willey comparison”. It’s still worthy of a 1st round grade for me.
