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2021 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 33 · #96 overall

Ronnie Perkins Oklahoma Draft

Ronnie Perkins was drafted No. 96 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Oklahoma. 7 regular-season games

Overall pick
#96
Round
3
Draft class
2021
NFL games
7

The pick

How Ronnie Perkins came off the board in 2021.

Drafted by

New England Patriots

Rd 3, Pick 33 · #96 overall · AFC East

Full 2021 draft class (259 picks)
Position
Defensive end DE
College
Oklahoma Big 12 at the draft
Measurables
6'3" · 253 lbs
Hometown
Saint Louis, MO
Pre-draft board
No. 36 prospect88.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

7 regular-season games

Games played
7
Final season
20232 years after the draft

Around pick 96

Who came off the board on either side of Ronnie Perkins.

#94 Ben Cleveland OL · BAL Georgia #95 Robert Hainsey OL · TB Notre Dame #97 Tre' McKitty TE · LAC Georgia #98 Quinn Meinerz C · DEN Wisconsin Whitewater · 2× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl

Oklahoma in the 2021 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#63 Creed Humphrey OL · KC Oklahoma · 2× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl #120 Rhamondre Stevenson RB · NE Oklahoma #137 Tre Brown CB · SEA Oklahoma #245 Tre Norwood DB · PIT Oklahoma

Other DE picks from Oklahoma

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#9 Rick Bryan DE · ATL · 1984 Oklahoma #56 John Goodman DE · PIT · 1980 Oklahoma #17 Keith Gary DE · PIT · 1981 Oklahoma #5 Cedric Jones DE · NYG · 1996 Oklahoma #189 Jimmy Wilkerson DE · KC · 2003 Oklahoma #160 Ogbonnia Okoronkwo DE · LAR · 2018 Oklahoma

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Ronnie Perkins in the 2021 NFL Draft

Ronnie Perkins is a Defensive end out of Oklahoma selected No. 96 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2021 NFL Draft. 7 regular-season games Oklahoma has produced 224 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Ronnie Perkins drafted?

Ronnie Perkins was selected No. 96 overall by the New England Patriots in the 2021 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 33). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2021/ronnie-perkins.

What college did Ronnie Perkins play for?

Ronnie Perkins played college football at Oklahoma in the Big 12. See every Oklahoma draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/oklahoma-sooners.

How did Ronnie Perkins's NFL career turn out?

7 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2021/ronnie-perkins.