- Named AFC Defensive Player of the Week and was voted as the Castrol Edge Clutch Performer of the Week for his efforts in a Week 7 overtime win against the Falcons in 2016. He registered seven tackles (six solo), two tackles for loss and an interception that set up a late fourth quarter game-tying field goal while adding a tackle for loss in overtime on fourth-and-one to give the ball to the offense on the Atlanta 43-yard line.* Appeared in seven games with six starts last season, totaling 51 tackles (29 solo), two tackles for loss, two passes defensed and a fumble recovery after missing the first half of the season on injured reserve with a foot injury.
- Led the team in 2016 with 80 tackles (54 solo), two sacks, the first interception of his career and a forced fumble, setting a career high with 11 starts.
- Was just five tackles shy of being the first Chargers rookie with a 100-tackle season in 2015, finishing second on the team with 95 tackles (72 solo) while adding a pair of sacks, nine tackles for loss and a forced fumble.
2018: Started nine games at ILB…Recorded 64 tackles (41 solo), a tackle for loss and two passes defensed…Posted an INT, the second of his career, returning it 16 yards…Suffered a season-ending knee injury in the ninth game and was placed on injured reserve on Nov. 13…vs. Kansas City (Sept. 9): Finished with five tackles (four solo)…at Buffalo (Sept. 16): Tied for a team high with eight tackles (six solo)…at Los Angeles Rams (Sept. 23): Posted nine tackles (six solo)…vs. San Francisco (Sept. 30): Started at ILB for his 30th career start and participated on 47 defensive plays along with two on special teams…Registered seven tackles (four solo) and a pass defensed…vs. Oakland (Oct. 7): Recorded nine tackles (five solo)…at Cleveland (Oct. 14): Posted a season-high 10 tackles (four solo)…vs. Tennessee (Wembley Stadium, Oct. 21): Registered nine tackles (eight solo) and a pass defensed…Recorded the second INT of his career, picking off a pass in the red zone that was deflected at the line of scrimmage by DE Melvin Ingram III…at Seattle (Nov. 4): Finished with seven tackles (four solo)…at Oakland (Nov. 11): Started at ILB and played two snaps on defense before suffering a season-ending knee injury.
2017: Placed on injured reserve on Sept. 4 to open the season after suffering an ankle injury in the first preseason game vs. Seattle (Aug. 13)…Began practicing after being designated for return on Oct. 18…Activated on Nov. 7…Appeared in seven games with six starts and was inactive for another…Posted 51 tackles (29 solo), two tackles for loss, two passes defensed and a fumble recovery…at Jacksonville (Nov. 12): Returned from injury to start at ILB, playing 46 defensive snaps…Led the team with 11 tackles (eight solo), a tackle for loss and a pass defensed…Made his first stop of the season five minutes into the game, tackling RB Leonard Fournette for no gain on an off-tackle run…vs. Buffalo (Nov. 19): Started at OLB, finishing with five tackles (three solo)…at Dallas (Nov. 23): Started at OLB…Totaled six tackles (four solo)…vs. Cleveland (Dec. 3): Opened the game at OLB…Recovered the first fumble of his career and registered 10 tackles (three solo), including a tackle for loss…Recovered the fumble forced by DE Joey Bosa on a strip-sack in the fourth quarter…vs. Washington (Dec. 10): Opened the game at ILB for the 25th start of his career, finishing with 10 tackles (four solo)…It marked back-to-back 10-tackle games…at Kansas City (Dec. 16): Started at OLB, assisting on two tackles before departing with a hamstring injury…at New York Jets (Dec. 24): Inactive (hamstring)…vs. Oakland (Dec. 31): Finished with four solo tackles and a pass defensed.
2016: Named AFC Defensive Player of the Week for his efforts in a Week 7 overtime win against the Falcons: Seven tackles (six solo), two tackles for loss and an INT…Voted by fans as the Castrol Edge Clutch Performer of the Week as his INT set up a late fourth quarter game-tying field goal and he posted a tackle for loss in overtime on fourth-and-one to give the ball to the offense on the Atlanta 43-yard line…Played in 12 games with 11 starts…Posted a team-high 80 tackles (54 solo), two sacks, the first INT of his career and a forced fumble…Added a tackle on special teams…Awards: AFC Defensive Player of the Week (Week 7)…Castrol Edge Clutch Performer of the Week…at Indianapolis (Sept. 25): Led the team with 10 tackles, including a three-yard sack in the second quarter on third-and-one to force a field goal attempt…vs. New Orleans (Oct. 2): Suffered a shoulder injury early in the second quarter and did not return…at Oakland (Oct. 9): Inactive (shoulder)…vs. Denver (Oct. 13): Posted a tackle for loss in the red zone to help force a Broncos field goal attempt…at Atlanta (Oct. 23): Named AFC Defensive Player of the Week for his efforts and was voted by fans as the Castrol Edge Clutch Performer of the Week…Posted seven tackles (six solo), two tackles for loss and an INT while playing through a shoulder injury…Set up a late fourth quarter game-tying field goal with the first INT of his career…In overtime, posted a tackle for loss on fourth-and-one to give the offense the ball at the Atlanta 43-yard line…at Denver (Oct. 30): Suffered a hamstring injury in the first half and did not return…vs. Tennessee (Nov. 6): Inactive (hamstring)…at Houston (Nov. 27): Returned from a two-week absence with a hamstring injury to post 10 tackles…vs. Tampa Bay (Dec. 4): Led the defense with 12 tackles…at Cleveland (Dec. 24): Posted a five-yard sack and a tackle for loss…Did not return after suffering a knee injury early in the fourth quarter…vs. Kansas City (Jan. 1): Inactive (knee).
2015: Started nine of 14 games played as a rookie, finishing second on the team with 95 tackles (72 solo)…Added two sacks, nine tackles for loss, a forced fumble and six tackles on special teams…vs. Detroit (Sept. 13): Made his NFL debut…at Cincinnati (Sept. 20): Posted five tackles on special teams, the most in a game by a Charger since 2011…at Green Bay (Oct. 18): Registered his first NFL start and posted a team-high nine tackles…vs. Oakland (Oct. 25): Suffered an arm injury in the first quarter and did not return…at Baltimore (Nov. 1): Inactive (arm)…vs. Kansas City (Nov. 22): Returned to action after missing two weeks with an arm injury, posting a 14-yard sack early in the fourth quarter…at Jacksonville (Nov. 29): Registered 12 tackles, including a tackle for loss…vs. Denver (Dec. 6): Led the defense with 15 tackles…at Kansas City (Dec. 13): Posted a team-high nine tackles, including two tackles for loss…at Oakland (Dec. 24): Led the team with 15 tackles and posted a nine-yard sack in the first quarter…vs. Denver (Jan. 3): Paced the squad with 12 tackles.
COLLEGE: Played four seasons (2011-14) at Miami, finishing his career with 47 games played and 37 starts…Posted 351 tackles, 4.5 sacks, 27 tackles for loss, seven forced fumbles and two INTs…Led the Hurricanes in tackles as a senior (110) and junior (108)…Three-time All-Atlantic Coast Conference selection (first-team as a senior and junior by conference coaches, and first-team by Sporting News as a junior)…With 110 tackles (79 solo), 9.5 tackles for loss, two sacks, three forced fumbles, six passes defensed and an INT as a senior, earned third-team All-America honors from The Associated Press and was a Butkus Award finalist…Named an honorable mention All-American by Sports Illustrated as a junior, finishing the 2013 season with 108 tackles (69 solo) five tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, a forced fumble and three passes defensed…Received the team’s Hard Hitter Award and Defensive Most Valuable Player honors following his junior campaign…Posted 69 tackles (47 solo) as a true freshman to lead all ACC freshman…Added 6.5 tackles for loss, a sack and two forced fumbles in his first year.
PERSONAL: Given name Denzel Lamar Perryman…Nicknames are ‘DP,’ and ‘Prez’…Born in Miami, Fla. …Has a son, Styles, and two daughters, Ella and Evee…His father, Desmond Sr., played LB and FB at his alma mater, Coral Gables High…Older brother, Quintero Frierson, played at Coral Gables before playing at Rutgers and seeing action at LB in two seasons (2005-06)…Other elder brother, Desmond Jr., played for South Miami (Fla.) High before moving on to play at North Carolina Methodist…Younger brother, Derrius, wrapped up his Coral Gables career this past season…Hosted free youth football camps in his hometown…Studied sociology at Miami…High School: Earned Area Defensive Player of the Year honors as a junior at Coral Gables (Fla.) High after registering 126 solo tackles…Finished his senior year with 137 tackles, seven tackles for loss, four sacks and an INT that he returned for a TD…Racked up 105 tackles, four sacks and two INTs as a sophomore…Lettered four years in football, playing linebacker and tight end while also seeing action at kicker and punter…Lettered one year in basketball.
2015 Selected by San Diego Chargers in the second round (48th overall) of NFL Draft, May 1…Signed rookie contract, May 13.
2017 Placed on Reserve/Injured (ankle), Sept. 4…Transitioned to Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return, Oct. 18…Activated from Reserve/Injured; Designated for Return, Nov. 7.
2018 Placed on Reserve/Injured (knee), Nov. 13.
2019 Signed contract extension, March 11.
