BOXTOROW National Player of the Week: Skyler Perry

Arkansas-Pine Bluff Quarterback Skyler Perry
6-3, 215, Junior, New Orleans, La.

Completed 16-of-33 passes for 201 yards and four touchdowns and rushed for another 45 yards and a touchdown as the Golden Lions defeated Prairie View A&M 36-31. His 31-yard touchdown pass to Tyrin Ralph with 6:36 remaining in the second quarter put UAPB ahead for good. With the win the Golden Lions remained unbeaten, won the SWAC Western Division for the first time since 2012 and will play in the SWAC championship game against Alabama A&M on May 1. UAPB will be looking for its first SWAC title since 2012.

In 2019, Perry split time with quarterback Shannon Patrick, who has sinced moved on to Bethune-Cookman. This season, Perry has thrown for 1,005 yards and 12 touchdowns to just three interceptions and has rushed for another three touchdowns.

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