Kent Perkins
Lake Highlands High School 2013 grad Kent Perkins wasn’t drafted this weekend, but he’s headed to the NFL just the same. The former Wildcat and University of Texas standout was signed through free agency by the Cincinnati Bengals Saturday.
Perkins, playing offensive lineman for the Longhorns, enabled D’Onta Foreman and others to make UT the 19th best rushing team in the NCAA this year. With Perk on the line, Texas averaged more yards per game in 2016 (491.2) than ever in the school’s history. Foreman was drafted by the Houston Texans – the only Longhorn taken in the 2017 draft.
No word yet on if Perkins will play, but the Bengals drafted only one offensive lineman – J.J. Dielman, a fifth-rounder out of Utah. Congratulations, Perk!
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Blogger CAROL TOLER and her husband, Toby, are the parents of four LHHS graduates. She has an MBA from SMU and is the proud recipient of the Exchange Club of LH's Unsung Hero Award and Councilman McGough's Blake Anderson Public Service Award. She received LHHS PTA's Extended Service Award, FMJH PTA's Charger Award and a Life Membership from the LHFC PTA. She has moderated candidate debates for Dallas Mayor, Dallas City Council and RISD Trustee races and taught seminars on garnering publicity for nonprofits. She completed training with Dallas Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation and Inside RISD, and she's a sustaining member of LH Women's League. She has served on the boards of After8 to Educate, Dallas Free Press, Healing Hands Ministries and Camp Sweeney and chaired fundraisers for multiple Dallas nonprofits. Email ctoler@advocatemag.com.
