The Green Bay Packers are doing their homework on potential late-round gems and undrafted free agents, and a versatile defensive back has caught their eye. D’Arco Perkins-McAllister, a former four-star recruit who played safety at TCU before transitioning to cornerback at Louisiana-Monroe, is scheduled for a pre-draft visit with the team.
Perkins-McAllister brings an intriguing blend of size and speed to the table. At 5-foot-11½ and 200 pounds, he possesses the frame for safety but clocked a 4.44-second 40-yard dash and a 35½-inch vertical, showcasing the athleticism teams covet at cornerback. This positional flexibility is highly valuable in today's NFL, where defensive backs are often asked to wear multiple hats.
After a quiet start to his college career at TCU, he found his stride as a senior. In his lone season at Louisiana-Monroe, he started 10 games, making his presence felt with 33 tackles, four sacks, seven pass breakups, and a blocked kick. This followed a productive 2024 campaign at Tennessee-Chattanooga, where he started 12 games and snagged three interceptions.
For the Packers, this visit fits a clear pattern. The team has been closely evaluating a host of cornerbacks and hybrid safeties who are projected to be available on the draft's final day or in the undrafted free agent pool. Perkins-McAllister represents exactly the type of high-upside, versatile athlete teams hope to develop, making him a perfect candidate for one of Green Bay's 30 allotted pre-draft visits.
