Staff Directory
Anthony Perkins
- Title:
- Cornerbacks Coach
- Phone:
- 737-2614
Hometown: Northglenn, Colo.
Family: Wife Janessa, daughter Imani and son Trae
Education: Colorado, 2012 - bachelor’s in integrative physiology. Second major in history in 2011
NOTABLES
5 bowl games as a student-athlete and coach
71 passes defended by the Beavers in 2022, leading the Pac-12
50 fewer yards allowed passing per game by Colorado State when he took over the cornerbacks in 2019
7 Colorado State’s national pass defense ranking in 2019
236 career tackles at Colorado (2008-11)
OREGON STATE (2022-Present)
• Beavers tallied 63 passes defensed in 2023, including 12 interceptions, among the Pac-12’s leaders
• OSU has held opponents to under 23 points per game during his two seasons
• Eight defensive backs have been named All-Conference during his tenure
• OSU’s defense led the Pac-12 with 71 passes defended in 2022, which also tied for 13th nationally
• Starting CBs Alex Austin and Rejzohn Wright combined for four interceptions and 19 pass breakups in ‘22
• Ryan Cooper Jr. placed second in Pac-12 with 13 passes defended in 2022
• OSU defense allowed nearly 20 fewer yards through air in 2022 (224.5) than in 2021 (243.5)
• Appointed the team’s cornerbacks coach on Jan. 24, 2022 in time for the team’s spring practices
COLORADO STATE (2019-2021)
• Cornerbacks coach
• Helped CSU to one of the biggest defensive turnarounds in school history upon his arrival in 2019
• The Rams gave up 50 fewer yards per game through the air in 2019, and were ranked seventh nationally for passing defense
• It marked the program’s best ranking in at least 30 years and CSU led the MWC for the first time since 2005
• Mentored Marshaun Cameron during the 2020 season, and helped the corner to one of the nation’s top grades by Pro Football Focus and First-Team All-Mountain West Conference honors
• In 2021, Colorado State finished among the Mountain West Conference’s top teams for pass defense
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (2017-18)
• Assistant to the head coach for the NFL squad
• Assisted defensive backs coaches Jon Hoke and Brett Maxie with player skill and development
OHIO (2015-16)
• Oversaw cornerbacks
• While there, was a part of the Bill Walsh Minority Coaching Internship Program with Tampa Bay (2016) and Tennessee (2015)
INDIANA STATE (2013-14)
• Secondary coach
• Opponents averaged just 177 passing yards per game his first season with the Sycamores, followed by 204 in his second year
• Ohio’s defenses were among the Mid-American Conference interception leaders both of his years in Athens.
PLAYING EXPERIENCE (COLORADO)
• Played for the Buffaloes from 2007-11
• Finished with 236 tackles, which ranks 50th all-time and 15th among defensive backs in Colorado’s history books
• Honored with Colorado’s Eddie Crowder Leadership Award during his junior season
• Team captain senior season
BOWL GAMES
2023 Sun Bowl
2022 Las Vegas Bowl
2016 Dollar General Bowl
2015 Camellia Bowl
2007 Independence Bowl (player)
Family: Wife Janessa, daughter Imani and son Trae
Education: Colorado, 2012 - bachelor’s in integrative physiology. Second major in history in 2011
NOTABLES
5 bowl games as a student-athlete and coach
71 passes defended by the Beavers in 2022, leading the Pac-12
50 fewer yards allowed passing per game by Colorado State when he took over the cornerbacks in 2019
7 Colorado State’s national pass defense ranking in 2019
236 career tackles at Colorado (2008-11)
OREGON STATE (2022-Present)
• Beavers tallied 63 passes defensed in 2023, including 12 interceptions, among the Pac-12’s leaders
• OSU has held opponents to under 23 points per game during his two seasons
• Eight defensive backs have been named All-Conference during his tenure
• OSU’s defense led the Pac-12 with 71 passes defended in 2022, which also tied for 13th nationally
• Starting CBs Alex Austin and Rejzohn Wright combined for four interceptions and 19 pass breakups in ‘22
• Ryan Cooper Jr. placed second in Pac-12 with 13 passes defended in 2022
• OSU defense allowed nearly 20 fewer yards through air in 2022 (224.5) than in 2021 (243.5)
• Appointed the team’s cornerbacks coach on Jan. 24, 2022 in time for the team’s spring practices
COLORADO STATE (2019-2021)
• Cornerbacks coach
• Helped CSU to one of the biggest defensive turnarounds in school history upon his arrival in 2019
• The Rams gave up 50 fewer yards per game through the air in 2019, and were ranked seventh nationally for passing defense
• It marked the program’s best ranking in at least 30 years and CSU led the MWC for the first time since 2005
• Mentored Marshaun Cameron during the 2020 season, and helped the corner to one of the nation’s top grades by Pro Football Focus and First-Team All-Mountain West Conference honors
• In 2021, Colorado State finished among the Mountain West Conference’s top teams for pass defense
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (2017-18)
• Assistant to the head coach for the NFL squad
• Assisted defensive backs coaches Jon Hoke and Brett Maxie with player skill and development
OHIO (2015-16)
• Oversaw cornerbacks
• While there, was a part of the Bill Walsh Minority Coaching Internship Program with Tampa Bay (2016) and Tennessee (2015)
INDIANA STATE (2013-14)
• Secondary coach
• Opponents averaged just 177 passing yards per game his first season with the Sycamores, followed by 204 in his second year
• Ohio’s defenses were among the Mid-American Conference interception leaders both of his years in Athens.
PLAYING EXPERIENCE (COLORADO)
• Played for the Buffaloes from 2007-11
• Finished with 236 tackles, which ranks 50th all-time and 15th among defensive backs in Colorado’s history books
• Honored with Colorado’s Eddie Crowder Leadership Award during his junior season
• Team captain senior season
BOWL GAMES
2023 Sun Bowl
2022 Las Vegas Bowl
2016 Dollar General Bowl
2015 Camellia Bowl
2007 Independence Bowl (player)
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