Samaje Perine is an American football running back who is playing his eighth season in the NFL with the Kansas City Chiefs as of the 2024 NFL season. He was picked by the Washington Redskins in the fourth round as the 114th overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft. He began playing football at Hendrickson High School where he was a three-year starter at the running back position according to the Sooners website. During his senior year, he rushed for 1,492 yards and 12 touchdowns. Perine was rated a four-star recruit by major sports outlets. Despite receiving offers from Alabama, Nebraska, TCU and Tennessee, Perine decided to join Oklahoma Sooners in 2014. He played three seasons with the Sooners and tallied 4,122 rushing yards and 49 touchdowns (via Sports Reference).
In his eight-year-long career as an NFL running back, Perine has played with Washington Redskins, Cincinnati Bengals, Denver Broncos and the Miami Dolphins. In 2024, he signed a one-year contract with the Chiefs worth $1,500,000 as per Spotrac. As of February 2025, Perine has rushed for 1,922 yards on 474 carries with nine touchdowns to go with 179 receptions for receiving 1,513 yards (via ESPN).
Who is Samaje Perine’s mother?
Gloria Perine is the mother of Samaje Perine. According to her LinkedIn profile, she has been working as a Human Resources Business Partner at Apple as of February 2025. Gloria attended St. Edward’s University where she received her master’s degree in HR Management. She also received her Doctor of Business Administration from Capella University.
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