Hall of Fame
A three-time All-GSC selection at linebacker for UWG, John Perkins was the type of man who came to Carrollton for football, but his legacy lives both on and off the field. As a senior, he was named All-South Region and won honorable mention All-America honors. He was the team’s leading tackler for three straight seasons and he led the way as the middle linebacker and leader of a record-setting defensive unit in 2005. He is the UWG career record holder for tackles for a loss by a wide margin. After graduation, he worked with at-risk youth in the Carrollton area, making an indelible mark on the UWG football program, the University of West Georgia as a whole, and the Carrollton community. He passed away tragically in the spring of that year.Â
