La'Mical Perine

La'Mical Perine

26-Year-Old Running BackRB
Kansas City Chiefs
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Selected in the fourth round of the 2020 draft, Perine saw his time with the Jets come to a close last August after failing to claim a spot on the 53-man roster. The running back bounced around throughout the 2023 campaign, spending time in both Philadelphia and Miami before ending up on the Chiefs' practice squad. With Isiah Pacheco, Jerick McKinnon and Clyde Edwards-Helaire also in the team's backfield mix, Perine will likely need to have an impressive training camp and preseason in order to earn a Week 1 roster spot. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a contract with the Chiefs in December of 2023.
Gets chance to lead backfield
RBKansas City Chiefs
January 7, 2024
Perine rushed the ball 21 times for 76 yards in Sunday's 13-12 win over the Chargers. He added three receptions on four targets for 33 yards.
ANALYSIS
Perine got the chance to lead the Kansas City backfield with Isiah Pacheco rested and Clyde Edwards-Helaire used sparingly. He delivered a solid performance, with his longest play of the day going for 25 yards on a reception early in the third quarter. This marked Perine's fifth appearance of the season, though he has played primarily on special teams. If he's active during the Chiefs' postseason run, his role is likely to remain similar.
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How do La'Mical Perine's 2023 advanced stats compare to other running backs?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Broken Tackle %
    The number of broken tackles divided by rush attempts.
  • Positive Run %
    The percentage of run plays where he was able to gain positive yardage.
  • % Yds After Contact
    The percentage of his rushing yards that came after contact.
  • Avg Yds After Contact
    The average rushing yards he gains after contact.
  • Rushing TD %
    Rushing touchdowns divided by rushing attempts. In other words, how often is he scoring when running the ball.
  • Touches Per Game
    The number of touches (rushing attempts + receptions) he is averaging per game
  • % Snaps w/Touch
    The number of touches (rushing attempts + receptions) divided by offensive snaps played.
  • Air Yards Per Game
    The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
  • Air Yards Per Snap
    The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
  • % Team Air Yards
    The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
  • % Team Targets
    The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
  • Avg Depth of Target
    Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
  • Catch Rate
    The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Drop Rate
    The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Avg Yds After Catch
    The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
  • % Targeted On Route
    Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
  • Avg Yds Per Route Run
    Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.
Broken Tackle %
4.5%
 
Positive Run %
86.4%
 
% Yds After Contact
67.5%
 
Avg Yds After Contact
2.4
 
Rushing TD %
0.0%
 
Touches Per Game
5.0
 
% Snaps w/Touch
42.4%
 
Air Yards Per Game
0.4
 
Air Yards Per Snap
0.03
 
% Team Air Yards
0.1%
 
% Team Targets
0.8%
 
Avg Depth of Target
0.4 Yds
 
Catch Rate
60.0%
 
Drop Rate
20.0%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
11.0
 
% Targeted On Route
17.2%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
1.14
 
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68951%
26820%
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do La'Mical Perine's measurables compare to other running backs?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
5' 11"
 
Weight
216 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.62 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.31 sec
 
Cone Drill
7.13 sec
 
Vertical Jump
35.0 in
 
Broad Jump
118 in
 
Bench Press
22 reps
 
Hand Length
10.25 in
 
Arm Length
31.63 in
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Perine hasn't done much since the Jets drafted him in the fourth round out of Florida in 2020. He was limited to just eight touches last season, failing to beat out the likes of Ty Johnson and Austin Walter for playing time behind Michael Carter and Tevin Coleman. New York bolstered its running back room by adding Breece Hall in the 2022 NFL Draft, which could spell the end of Perine's Jets tenure barring a clear improvement ahead of his third NFL season.
A fourth-round pick in the 2020 draft, Perine earned a role off the bench early on in his rookie season, averaging 7.2 touches for 27.9 yards over a nine-game stretch Weeks 2-11. He then missed four games with a knee injury, eventually returning for Week 16 but then landing on the COVID-19 list a week later. Perine will compete for snaps in touches in a wide-open Jets backfield this summer, going up against Tevin Coleman, Ty Johnson and 2021 fourth-round pick Michael Carter. The rookie is largely touted for his pass-catching skills, and the new coaching staff led by HC Robert Saleh and OC Mike LaFleur (both coming from San Francisco) might favor Coleman for his familiarity with the scheme. On the other hand, Perine might have the most diverse skill set of the bunch, as he held his own on both early downs and third downs in a gruesome Adam Gase offense last year. Still, a big workload is a longshot, with a bit role in a three/four-man committee the far more likely outcome.
Taken in the fourth round of this year's draft, Perine joins a backfield that has become fairly crowded, as the Jets also picked up the ageless Frank Gore in free agency. While Perine never had to handle a big workload in college, he showed a strong work ethic and turned himself into a useful receiver during his final year at Florida. He is not a premium athletic specimen, but Perine showed good patience and vision in waiting for holes to develop, and the power and balance to get through them to the second level. In some ways, he is a bargain-bin version of Le'Veon Bell, but as the real deal demonstrated last season, coach Adam Gase's offensive scheme might not be a great fit for that particular skill set. With two veterans ahead of him on the depth chart, Perine could wind up spending much of his rookie season trying to make a positive impression on special teams while waiting for his path to a larger role to open.
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Signed to KC's active roster
RBKansas City Chiefs
December 24, 2023
The Chiefs signed Perine to their 53-man roster Sunday.
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Back to practice squad
RBFree Agent
November 27, 2023
Perine reverted to the Chiefs' practice squad Monday.
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Promoted from practice squad
RBKansas City Chiefs
November 25, 2023
The Chiefs elevated Perine to the active roster Saturday.
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Reverts to practice squad
RBFree Agent
November 6, 2023
The Chiefs reverted Perine to their practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
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Elevated Saturday
RBKansas City Chiefs
November 4, 2023
The Chiefs promoted Perine to their active roster Saturday, Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com reports.
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