Colorado Ice Sign SEC and Big East Defensive Standouts
Fort Collins, CO – The Colorado Ice is proud to announce the signings of two new players to the Ice Organization. The two players are Chase Nelson and Anthony Perkins.
Nelson is a 6’4”, 281 lb defensive lineman from The University of Tennessee. Coming out of high school Nelson was one of the most sought after defensive lineman as he was named a Prep Star All-American. His combination of size, power, and speed earned Nelson playing time during his true freshman season at Tennessee. His versatility saw him taking snaps as a defensive end as a freshman and as a defensive tackle as his career ended at Tennessee. Nelson received interest from numerous outdoor and indoor organizations because of his pedigree and athletic ability; and will be one of the newcomers on the defensive line that will bring a big, physical style of play to the Ice front.
Perkins is a 6’4”, 285 lb defensive lineman from Syracuse University, who was rated as the 94th best defensive tackle prospect in the 2011 draft class. Perkins also has the versatility to play across the defensive line, as he was required to play numerous positions during his time at Syracuse. While at Syracuse, Perkins played in 46 games, recording 67 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, 4 sacks, and 2 fumbles recovered. In his senior season alone, Perkins started all 13 games, recording 29 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, and 2 sacks. Perkins’ combination of size and speed made him a dominate force for Syracuse during his four seasons; garnering him attention as one of the best run stuffers in the entire Big East. Perkins capped off a stellar career at Syracuse by leading the Orange to their first bowl game and first bowl win during his time at the school; beating Kansas State 36-34.