Name:Â Jackson Perkins
Year: Junior
Position:Â Defensive End
Height:Â 6'6"
Weight:Â 260
Hometown:Â Barrington, Ill.
High School: Barrington HighÂ
Major:Â Quantitative EconomicsÂ
What do you want to do after graduation? Marine Corps Ground
Why did you choose Navy? I've always wanted to serve my country and play college football. Navy allowed me to do bothÂ
If you could play another position, what position would you play? Tight End
If you could choose any opponent for Navy to play that is currently not on the schedule who would you choose? Wisconsin
Favorite class at the Naval Academy? Nuclear DeterrenceÂ
Hardest class at the Naval Academy? ThermodynamicsÂ
Favorite teacher at the Naval Academy? Lt. Zettler
Favorite form of social media? InstagramÂ
Favorite person to follow on twitter? TJ SaluÂ
Favorite sport to follow at the Naval Academy outside of football? LacrosseÂ
Which coach recruited you? Coach Chris CultonÂ
If you could go to dinner with three people who would you choose? JJ Watt, George Jones, Bill Dance
What song is playing on your headphones in the locker room right before taking the field? Stranglehold by Ted Nugent
What is your dream vacation? Backpacking through the Rocky Mountains
How many teams should make the FBS Playoffs? 6
Favorite Coach Niumatalolo quote:Â A storm is coming
One word to describe a Navy Football player:Â Baller
Who will be the surprise player on offense in 2019? Tanner Matthews
Who will be the surprise player on defense in 2019? Tobe Okafor
Who is the toughest player on the Navy football team?  Marcus Edwards
What player epitomizes Navy Football?  Nizaire Cromartie​​​​​​​
Who will be the Most Valuable Player on offense in 2019? Malcolm Perry
Who will be the Most Valuable Player on defense in 2019?Jackson PittmanÂ
