UNLV REBELS

Dyante Perkins

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Class: Senior Hometown: Las Vegas, Nev. High School: Bishop Gorman HS

Height / Weight: 6-1 / 230 Position: RB Birthdate: 10/04/1982 Experience: 2L

UNLV: A big back with great hands who moved into tailback slot in spring but may also see some time back at fullback as a senior ... An excellent short-yardage runner who was second on team in scoring as a junior ... Ranked the No. 21 fullback in the nation by Phil Steele's preview magazine ...

2003: Finished sixth in the MWC with nine overall touchdowns (seven rushing and two receiving) for a total of 54 points ... Played in all 12 games, starting seven at fullback ... Became only Rebel to score three times in a game in 2003 when he thrice found the end zone in victory at Wyoming (two receiving and one rushing) ... Rushed for a career-high 58 yards on just six carries in win at UNR ... Performance vs. Wolf Pack included a 29-yard touchdown jaunt on fourth down ... Ran in two scores in win over Hawaii ... Posted career-high 71 yards receiving on three catches in season-opening win over Toledo ...

2002: Earned first Rebel letter by playing in all 12 games as a reserve fullback and special teams performer ... Did not carry the ball but hauled in first career reception on a pass from Kurt Nantkes and took it in for a 14-yard score at Toledo ...

2001: Member of team ...

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2001 graduate of Bishop Gorman HS in Las Vegas ... A versatile performer with good size and speed who also started at defensive back and punted for the Gaels, but was recruited as a tailback for the Rebels' offense ... Also played running back, linebacker and kicked during his prep career for coach Roger Whalen's program ... Rushed for 1,528 yards and 20 touchdowns on 231 carries as a QB and passed for 669 yards and eight scores as a senior ... Despite battling injuries, rushed for 757 yards and seven TDs on 141 yards in 1999 ... Also passed for 718 yards and eight scores and averaged 39.9 yards per punt as a junior ... A PrepStar All-American who was listed as the No. 9 running back prospect in the West by the magazine ... Named first team all-state QB by the Las Vegas Sun in 2000 ... Named MVP of the 2001 Lions All-Star Game in Las Vegas after running for 112 yards on 19 carries, including two TDs, and passing for 39 yards ... Also a top prep basketball player who helped team to 2000 state title ...

PERSONAL: Dyante Martse Perkins was born on Oct. 4, 1982, in Las Vegas ... The son of Renee and Homer Marple ... Majoring in sociology.

ROBINSON SAYS: "Dyante Perkins is a play maker. Last year he had a consistent ability to make important plays as our short-yardage runner. He will be able to play at tailback and at fullback this year because he possesses a mixture of power and finesse."

PERKINS' RUSHING STATS
YEAR	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	LG
2003	54	219	4.1	7	29
2002	0	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	54	219	4.1	7	29

PERKINS' RECEIVING STATS
YEAR	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LG
2003	16	218	13.6	2	34
2002	1	14	14.0	1	14
TOTAL	17	232	13.6	3	34