Perkins Notches Two Sacks, Reaches 22 Career
Ole Miss defensive end Suntarine Perkins recorded two sacks against Auburn, moving into fourth place on the program's modern-era sacks list.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Football
Ole Miss defensive lineman Suntarine Perkins recorded two sacks against Auburn, raising his career total to 22. The performance moved him into fourth place in the Ole Miss modern-era sacks record book.
Why it matters
Perkins's production adds to a growing list of individual milestones for the Rebels' defense in Oxford. His progress places him within reach of several program records as his college career continues.
Perkins has 22 career sacks, including 3.5 as a freshman in 2023, 10.5 as a sophomore in 2024 and 4.5 in 2025. He trails Marquis Haynes's program-leading 32 career sacks by ten.
The players
Suntarine Perkins
A defensive lineman from Raleigh, Mississippi, Perkins is a unanimous four-star prospect who became the state's top-ranked recruit.
Ole Miss Rebels
The University of Mississippi football program competes in the Southeastern Conference and is based in Oxford, Mississippi.
The details
Perkins, a unanimous four-star prospect ranked as Mississippi's top player by On3, 247Sports and ESPN, started all 15 games for the Rebels in 2025. He was also recognized ahead of the 2026 season as the Chucky Mullins Courage Award winner.
Timeline
2023: Perkins recorded 3.5 sacks as a freshman.
2024: Perkins recorded 10.5 sacks as a sophomore.
2025: Perkins recorded 4.5 sacks and started every game.
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Perkins recorded two sacks against Auburn, reaching 22 career sacks.
Season Trajectory
Perkins's ascent into fourth place on Ole Miss's modern-era sacks list puts him within striking distance of Greg Hardy and Marquis Haynes. He is one sack from sole possession of third place, which would reshape the program's pass-rushing historical standings.
Perkins is one sack from sole possession of third place on the Ole Miss modern-era list, a development that could shift fantasy and season-long evaluations of the Rebels' defensive front. Fans tracking the program's record book will watch whether he continues climbing toward Hardy's total.
The takeaway
Perkins's steady rise through three seasons shows how sustained production can reshape a program's record book. Tracking his sack total against Hardy and Haynes offers a clear measure of his place in Ole Miss history.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Sports Illustrated.
