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In the good game of football, delivering an effect hit is almost like producing a work of art. It takes skill and precision to ensure that the player doesnāt elude you and if youāre like Noah Perkins, a player for the Bev Facey Falcons (Alberta School Athletics Association), then you could be called a āgridiron artist.ā
Noah Perkins
Positions:
Defensive Back (Safety,Ā Halfback,Ā Cornerback), Running Back,Ā Linebacker
Height/Weight:
6ā0, 175lbs
Teams:
Bev Facey Falcons (high school: ASAA)
Sherwood Park Minor Football (atom to bantam: CDMFA)
Commitment:
None
Official Visits:
None
Considerations:
Calgary,Ā Alberta,Ā British Columbia, Open
Class:
2018
Perkins has been playing football for seven years, having played for the Sherwood Park Warriors (atom), the SP Bulldogs (peewee) and the SP Wolverines (bantam) and the Capital District Minor Football Association. In his bantam year, he won Defensive Player of the Year. In his first year with the Falcons in 2015, he was a Rookie of the Year candidate.
In 2014, Perkins was a member of the Blackgold Xtreme Team (Zone Five) in the Alberta Summer. The following year, he played with Team North of the Football Alberta Bantam Bowl. In 2016, he was part of the Team Alberta U16 squad that went down to Arlington, Texas in the International Bowl.
Noah Perkins (#7) stands facing the field. By Brian Belt.
For Perkins, the highlight of last season was representing his province in the 2016 International Bowl and starting every game in his freshman season at Bev Facy. He also added that another highlight was being nominated for the Rookie of the Year award.
With speed and versatility, Perkins is able to track down his target and deliver effective and strong hits that send his opponent into the turf. The young player can be found on both sides of the football, having experience on both the offensive line and the defensive line.
Noah Perkins (#7) stares down his opponent. By USA Football.
Currently maintaining an 80 average, Perkinsās goal is to pursue a postsecondary degree in either science or math. He also would like to play professional football. While he is only finishing up his grade ten year, he said he is considering to go to any NCAA Division I school or CIS schools such as the University of Alberta, the University of Calgary or the University of British Columbia.
āIāve gotten subtle interest even though Iām only in grade ten and it has been just a humbling experience,ā Perkins said.
He added that, āMy parents have been very influential on my young playing career and same with inspirational speakers such as Eric Thomas and Inky Johnson.ā
With his parents backing him up, Perkins is able to dedicate four days a week to training with Trevor Macintyre at the MVP Factory in Edmonton. His goals for next season are to make Team Alberta U18 at the International Bowl and to continue training at MVP.
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