J.C. PERKINS
ASSISTANT FOOTBALL COACH - DEFENSIVE BACKS

J.C. Perkins is starting his fourth season as an assistant coach with the Colorado School of Mines football team.

After working the first two seasons with the wide receivers, Perkins will work with the defensive backs for the second straight year.

Perkins is a 2000 graduate of Colorado School of Mines. Prior to arriving at CSM, Perkins played football at Cimarron Memorial in his hometown of Las Vegas, Nevada.

As a wide receiver at Mines, Perkins lettered three times, including the 2000 season under current Head Coach Bob Stitt. During his senior season of 2000, Perkins played in nine games and caught 16 passes for 167 yards and one touchdown.

In his first two seasons as an assistant coach with the Orediggers, Perkins helped a group of Oredigger receivers haul in 434 passes for more than 6,000 yards and 52 touchdowns. In addition, he helped in the development of two All-RMAC honorees, and All-Region and All-American pick Brian Sump in 2002.

Last season, Perkins helped CSM free safety Tim Miller earned First Team All-RMAC accolades.