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The lowdown

Here's what league insiders had to say about the running back the Giants selected with the 149th overall pick in the fifth round.



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Scout 1

As told to NJ Advance Media's Mark Eckel: "Kind of small build. He'll be used as a third-down back, because he can catch the ball, or a change of pace kind of guy."

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Scout 2

As told to NJ Advance Media's Mark Eckel: "He's just a guy. There's nothing special about him. I'd expect him to still be there Day 3."

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Scout 3

As told to NJ Advance Media's Mark Eckel: "Another guy who you can't make an every-down guy, but I like him. You put him in a rotation and you have something there. He's a solid back who can do a little bit of everything."

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Scout 4

As told to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Bob McGinn: "He is a darting runner. He will run hard. He will run in the red zone hard. Not real big, but he has quick feet and good cut ability and vision. Near the goal line he's moving forward."

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Scout 5

As told to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Bob McGinn: "Really good college player. Just doesn't have burst. Really good vision and feet but there's nothing dynamic about him."

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Scout 6

As told to independent draft analyst Nolan Nawrocki: "I think he is a good No. 2 back. He is not a power back. He needs a little space to operate, but he is creative and he can juke. He's kind of a poor man's Tiki Barber, with his vision and ability to weave. The third [round] is the highest [Perkins] will go. I put him a little lower down."

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Bottom Line

Perkins sounds an awful lot like Shane Vereen. His skillset is average with the exception of his pass-catching skills.