Zylan Perry
Zylan Perry
Does a little of everything without one standout trait. He has spent four seasons in the Louisiana backfield. One game to point at: 110 rush yds, 3 receptions against Eastern Michigan — Week 4, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2022–2025
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Michael Desormeaux.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Michael Desormeaux
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2025
W 34–10
vs McNeese
94 rush yds (14 car)
Dominant 24-point win at home against McNeese.
How he plays
Play style
Plays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Louisiana
2026 Depth chart
Returning starter
Running back · Louisiana
Returning around him
- 57% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- 1 Louisiana player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -2 net (5 in / 7 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Louisiana · Last season: 6-7 · Talent rank #91 · 2026 recruiting class #91
DNA match
Player DNA
Balanced Back
Plays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Elijah Green’s 2022 season.
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Through 4 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Demetric Felton’s path through UCLA.
Demetric Felton
Peytton Pickett
Caleb Huntley
Matches Demetric on
As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Brandon Campbell's senior season at Massachusetts (2024).
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Differs from Brandon on
Player DNA
Players who play like Zylan Perry
Heisman trajectory
Heisman Trajectory · 2025
Peak #103
Peaked at #103 this season.
Development
Development Trajectory · rushing yards
2022–2025+1011%
Up 1011% from first season to most-recent.