Salesian two-sport star commits to play football at Sacramento State

Salesian two-sport star Carlton Perrilliat Jr. has committed to play football at Sacramento State, he announced on Instagram on Wednesday. 

Perrilliat chose to stay in Northern California over offers from Colorado State, Cal Poly and Weber State. According to his Instagram account, Perrilliat had basketball offers from Cal Poly and Idaho. 

Perrilliat finished the 2025 football season with 49 receptions for 944 yards and 19 touchdowns. He also was a standout on defense, recording three interceptions, four pass deflections and 28 tackles. Across three varsity seasons, Perrilliat helped lead Salesian to a 30-7 record, which included three trips to the North Coast Section playoffs. 

He earned two all-Bay Area News Group first-team athlete selections in 2024 and 2025. 

On the basketball court, Perrilliat has been a monster for the nationally-ranked Pride. A versatile 6-foot-5 forward, Perrilliat is a perennial double-digit scorer and is often tasked with guarding the opposing team’s best player. 

Against Modesto Christian two weeks ago, Perrilliat had 21 points, which included a few monstrous slams that got the crowd going. He earned all-Bay Area News Group second-team honors for a standout basketball season in 2024-25. 

“He’s a special talent,” Salesian football coach Chad Nightingale said of Perrilliat last year.

Perrilliat will join a revamped Sacramento State program led by former McClymonds head coach and San Jose State running backs coach Alonzo Carter, who was hired in December. 

Salesian’s basketball team is one of the favorites to represent NorCal at the Open Division state basketball championship. Perrilliat will look to make his second open state title appearance in the last three seasons.