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Denzel Perryman

Linebacker, Los Angeles Chargers · #6.

Player facts

Team: Los Angeles Chargers
Position: Linebacker
Number: 6
Born: Dec 5, 1992 (age 33)
Birthplace: Coral Gables, FL, USA
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 240 lbs
College: Miami
Experience: 12 seasons
Status: Day-To-Day

Stats

2026 Stats

	TOT	SOLO	AST	SACK	FF	FR	YDS	INT	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	PD	STF	STFYDS	KB
Regular Season	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Career	764	521	243	7.5	4	3	2	5	65	13.0	0	16	17	63.5	134	0

About

Denzel Lamar Perryman (born December 5, 1992) is an American professional football linebacker for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Miami Hurricanes and was selected by the then San Diego Chargers in the second round of the 2015 NFL draft.

From Wikipedia’s article on Denzel Perryman, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.¹

Background

Early life

Perryman attended Coral Gables Senior High School. He recorded 177 tackles, 12 for losses, 9 sacks, and 5 interception returns for touchdowns and 9 interceptions as a senior. He was also an area Defensive Player of the Year as a junior, registering 166 solo tackles and had 105 tackles, 9 sacks and 6 interceptions as a sophomore.

College career

Perryman played as a true freshman and saw action in all 12 games, earning eight starts. He finished first among Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) freshmen and second overall on team with 127 tackles (97 solo, 22 assists). He was tied for second-highest tackle-for-loss total on team with 6.5. As a sophomore he played in nine games, all starts, mostly at middle linebacker. He had 64 total tackles (45 solo) and 6.0 tackles-for-loss. Also made Third-team All-ACC.

As a junior in 2013, Perryman was a first-team All-ACC selection. He was again an All-ACC selection as a senior in 2014. He was a semi-finalist for top linebacker of the year in 2014

Personal life

Perryman's cousin is former Florida wide receiver and cornerback Quinton Dunbar.

On August 1, 2025, Perryman was stopped by Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department for vehicle violations on his way to a gun range; he was arrested for possession of "non-compliant" AR-style rifles. Perryman was released from custody on August 4 after the Los Angeles district attorney decided not to file criminal charges.

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