Ronnell Perkins tabbed to be defensive analyst for Purdue
The first staff for Barry Odom continues to expand, as Ronnell Perkins is aboard as a defensive analyst working with the secondary.
Perkins was a defensive analyst in 2024 at UNLV after joining the Rebels in the summer 2023 as a graduate assistant on that side of the ball. Odom was UNLV coach from 2023-24.
A native of St. Louis who played at University City High, Perkins played in 41 games at safety for Missouri from 2016-19 when Odom was the Tigers’ head coach.
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