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Michigan Panthers Quarterback Bryce Perkins had football fans who spoke during his United Football League match against DC Defenders on Sunday.
The former Los Angeles Rams player fell back to pass in the second quarter of their games. He was facing the pressure of a defense defensive back that carries him down on him as well as the four-man rush that the Panthers’ offensive Lineman hardly pushed back on.
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Bryce Perkins of Michigan Panthers creeps after yards in the second quarter of the game against DC Defenders at Ford Field in Detroit on May 4, 2025. (Nic Antaya/UFL/Getty Images)
Perkins looked like he would be fired when he brushed two defensive players. He stumbled to the right and somehow found tight end Cole Hikutini for 35-Yard Touchdown.
The play quickly went viral across social media.
“Just stay up, try to stay strong on your legs, and when you get out there, it’s hard for defense when you expand acting; they got covered for a long time,” Perkins told ESPN when asked what went through his mind on the play. “I am trying to train myself to keep my eyes down the field. Those guys did a good job of opening.”
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Perkins was a prominent quarterback that played in Arizona State, Arizona Western and Virginia during her college career. He joined Rams in 2020 and was with the team when they won a Super Bowl in 2021.
He appeared in five NFL games in 2022 with Rams. He had 161 passing yards, a touchdown pass and two interceptions.
Perkins played for Panthers in 2024. He had 343 passing yards and two touchdowns in four games.
Los Angeles Rams Quarterback Bryce Perkins (16) in 2022 (Jay Biggerstaff -usa Today Sports)
Michigan went into the game against DC with a 3-2 record. DC was 4-1.
