Take a look through the best shots of Denzel Perryman from his rookie season.
Melvin Gordon tries to avoid a tackle-attempt by New York Giants defensive back Ross Cockrell during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Melvin Gordon tries to avoid a tackle-attempt by New York Giants defensive back Ross Cockrell during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Week 5: LAC vs. NYG - Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017 - Melvin Gordon and Chris McCain
Week 5: LAC vs. NYG - Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017 - Melvin Gordon and Chris McCain
Melvin Gordon runs in a receiving touchdown on a pass fro Philip Rivers as New York Giants middle linebacker B.J. Goodson tries to defend during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Melvin Gordon runs in a receiving touchdown on a pass fro Philip Rivers as New York Giants middle linebacker B.J. Goodson tries to defend during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Week 5: LAC vs. NYG - Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017 - Melvin Ingram
Week 5: LAC vs. NYG - Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017 - Melvin Ingram
Week 5: LAC vs. NYG - Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017 - Philip Rivers
Week 5: LAC vs. NYG - Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017 - Philip Rivers
Philip Rivers hands off to Melvin Gordon during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Philip Rivers hands off to Melvin Gordon during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Hayes Pullard and Jahleel Addaehit New York Giants tight end Rhett Ellison as he is unable to catch a pass from quarterback Eli Manning during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Hayes Pullard and Jahleel Addaehit New York Giants tight end Rhett Ellison as he is unable to catch a pass from quarterback Eli Manning during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Philip Rivers throws a pass against the New York Giants during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Philip Rivers throws a pass against the New York Giants during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Week 5: LAC vs. NYG - Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017 - Melvin Gordon
Week 5: LAC vs. NYG - Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017 - Melvin Gordon
Melvin Gordon runs in a receiving touchdown on a pass from Rivers as New York Giants middle linebacker B.J. Goodson tries to defend during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Melvin Gordon runs in a receiving touchdown on a pass from Rivers as New York Giants middle linebacker B.J. Goodson tries to defend during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith throws a pass as San Diego Chargers inside linebacker Denzel Perryman (52) defends during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
New York Giants running back Orleans Darkwa is tackled by Jahleel Addae and Tre Boston during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
New York Giants running back Orleans Darkwa is tackled by Jahleel Addae and Tre Boston during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Week 5: LAC vs. NYG - Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017 - Austin Ekeler
Week 5: LAC vs. NYG - Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017 - Austin Ekeler
Week 5: LAC vs. NYG - Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017 - Nick Novak
Week 5: LAC vs. NYG - Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017 - Nick Novak
Melvin Gordon runs with the ball against the New York Giants during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Melvin Gordon runs with the ball against the New York Giants during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Week 5: LAC vs. NYG - Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017 - Melvin Ingram
Week 5: LAC vs. NYG - Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017 - Melvin Ingram
Casey Hayward reacts after New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning threw an incomplete pass during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Casey Hayward reacts after New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning threw an incomplete pass during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Philip Rivers huddles with teammates against the New York Giants during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Philip Rivers huddles with teammates against the New York Giants during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Melvin Gordon runs with the ball against the New York Giants during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Melvin Gordon runs with the ball against the New York Giants during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
New York Giants running back Wayne Gallman is tackled by Adrian Phillips, Damion Square and Tre Boston during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
New York Giants running back Wayne Gallman is tackled by Adrian Phillips, Damion Square and Tre Boston during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Week 5: LAC vs. NYG - Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017 - Corey Liuget
Week 5: LAC vs. NYG - Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017 - Corey Liuget
Over the coming days, we'll highlight a few notable Chargers with their 2016 Media Guide profile. Up next is inside linebacker Denzel Perryman.
San Diego's defense is in good hands at inside linebacker with Denzel Perryman and Manti Te'o forming a potent 1-2 punch.
Last season, Te'o took the rookie Perryman under his wing and opposing offenses had no choice but to take notice. Te'o led the Chargers with 107 tackles with Perryman not far behind with 95. Perryman racked up 79 tackles in the team's last seven games and he fell just five tackles shy of becoming the first rookie in team history to record a 100-tackle season.
Off the field, Perryman and Te'o are nearly inseparable. The two spend countless hours together whether it's in meetings, out for a bite to eat, watching movies, or squaring off in one of their many heated video game battles.
Perryman comes from a family of football players. His father, Desmond, Sr., played linebacker and fullback at Perryman's alma mater, Coral Gables High School. Perryman's two older brothers, Quintero and Desmond, Jr., both played at Coral Gables as well before playing at Rutgers and North Carolina Methodist, respectively. And Perryman's younger brother, Derrius, is currently playing at Coral Gables.
Perryman has two daughters – Ella and Evee.
TRANSACTION HISTORY: Second-round pick (48) by Chargers, May 1, 2015...signed May 13.
