MONROE, La. – Former ULM defensive back
D'Arco Perkins-McAllister has signed an undrafted free agent contract with the Kansas City Chiefs.
The Nashville, Tennessee native saw action in 10 games for the Warhawks in 2025. He totaled 33 tackls, 4.0 TFLs, 4.0 sacks and seven pass breakups. Perkins-McAllister was recognized as Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Week after recording eight tackles and two sacks in the season opener against Saint Francis.Â
D'ARCO PERKINS-MCALLISTER BIO
2025 – Redshirt Senior
- Phil Steele Preseason All-Sun Belt Third Team
- Started in all 10 games he appeared in
- Totaled 33 tackles, four for loss, four sacks, a quarterback hurry, seven pass breakups and a blocked kick
- Had a career high vs. Saint Francis (Aug. 28), leading the team with eight tackles and two sacks
- Earned the first Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Week honors of the season
- Captured four pass breakups and three tackles at UTEP (Sept. 20)
- Claimed four tackles, one for loss and a sack to go with a blocked field goal vs. Arkansas State (Sept. 27)
- Picked up another sack to go with three stops at Southern Miss (Oct. 25)
2024 – Redshirt Junior (Chattanooga)
- Played in six games
- Posted 22 tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss and four interceptions
- Registered seven solo tackles, 1.0 tackles for loss and three pass breakups at ETSU
2023 – Junior (New Mexico)
- Did not see action
- Earned redshirt
2022 – Sophomore (TCU)
- Saw action in 10 games
- Logged three tackles and a pass breakup
2021 – Freshman (TCU)
- Played in 10 games
- Totaled four tackles, with two coming on special teams
- Had two solo stops at Oklahoma State
Stratford Comprehensive High School
- Four-star recruit
- Ranked by 247Sports as the No. 20 safety in the country and No. 11 overall in Tennessee
- Totaled 62 tackles with 10 pass breakups and two interceptions his junior year
Personal
- Born Sept. 11, 2002, in Nashville, Tennessee
- Son of Cornelius Perkins and Kristina McAllister
- Has 14 siblings
- Majoring in business
