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American gridiron football player (born 1999)
American football player
Derek Parish
Parish with the Toronto Argonauts in 2024
Position: Defensive lineman Born: (1999-01-04 ) January 4, 1999 (age 25 ) Pearland, Texas , U.S.Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m ) Weight: 241 lb (109 kg ) High school: Pearland College: Houston (2017–2022)NFL draft: 2023 / Round: 7 / Pick: 240
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status: Active CFL status: American
Player stats at PFR
Derek Parish (born January 4, 1999) is an American professional football defensive lineman for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Houston .
Early years
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Parish was born on January 4, 1999, and grew up in Pearland, Texas .[1] Pearland High School and played football while also running track .[2] sacks in 2016, Parish was not highly recruited, not even placing on Rivals.com 's and ESPN 's rankings and being a three-star prospect.[1] [2] [3] college football for the Houston Cougars .[4]
College career
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As a true freshman at Houston in 2017, Parish redshirted .[5] linebacker , his position was quickly changed to defensive end .[3] tackles .[6] [6] COVID-19 -shortened 2020 season, Parish played in all eight games, five of which he started, and tallied 25 tackles, 5.5 tackles-for-loss, and 3.5 sacks, the latter two statistics ranking third on the team.[6] South Florida that year, he returned a fumble 85 yards for a touchdown .[7]
In 2021, Parish started all 14 games and was named second-team All-American Athletic Conference (AAC) after recording 56 tackles, 12.5 tackles-for-loss and 5.5 sacks.[8] [9] [1] Texas Tech , Parish set the AAC record with 4½ sacks, additionally posting 6.5 tackles-for-loss and a forced fumble, afterwards being named the national defensive player of the week.[10] [11] [12] [12] East–West Shrine Bowl , at which he changed his position from defensive end to fullback .[3]
Professional career
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Jacksonville Jaguars
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Parish was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the seventh round (240th overall) of the 2023 NFL draft .[15] practice squad .[16] [17] [18]
Toronto Argonauts
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On January 22, 2024, it was announced that Parish had signed with the Toronto Argonauts as a defensive lineman .[19]
Personal life
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Parish won an eating competition between his Cougars teammates by eating 7 lbs. (3.175 kg ) of steak in one sitting.[20]
References
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^ a b c Brugler, Dane (April 10, 2023). "The Beast: 2023 NFL Draft Guide" (PDF) . The Athletic Archived (PDF) from the original on April 10, 2023. Retrieved May 5, 2023 .
^ "Derek Parish" . 247Sports Archived from the original on December 5, 2016. Retrieved May 5, 2023 .
^ Sellers, Robert (July 18, 2018). "Pre-Camp Spotlight: Linebackers" 247Sports
^ a b c "Derek Parish" . Houston Cougars . Archived from the original on April 29, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2023 .
^ McCool, Ben (November 14, 2020). "Houston Cougars dominate USF Bulls, 56-21" . Rivals.com Archived from the original on May 5, 2023. Retrieved May 5, 2023 .
^ Duarte, Joseph (August 19, 2022). "Houston's Derek Parish has what it takes to carry Cougars" Houston Chronicle Archived from the original on May 5, 2023. Retrieved May 5, 2023 .
^ Erby, Glenn (September 2, 2022). "2023 NFL Draft: 15 players to watch during the Houston vs. UTSA matchup" . USA Today Archived from the original on May 5, 2023. Retrieved May 5, 2023 .
^ James, Da'Leon (September 13, 2022). "More hardware for Houston's Derek Parish, named Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week" . Dave Campbell's Texas Football
^ "Derek Parish, EDGE, Houston" . CBS Sports Archived from the original on May 5, 2023. Retrieved May 5, 2023 .
^ a b Helwick, Steve (September 26, 2022). "Houston star DE Derek Parish out for season with torn bicep injury" . UnderdogDynasty.com Archived from the original on May 5, 2023. Retrieved May 5, 2023 .
^ "Jaguars select Derek Parish with No. 240 pick in 2023 draft" . NFL.com . Archived from the original on April 30, 2023. Retrieved May 2, 2023 .
^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Derek Parish College Football Profile" . DraftScout.com . Archived from the original on May 1, 2023. Retrieved May 1, 2023 .
^ Stites, Adam (April 29, 2023). "Jaguars draft Houston FB Derek Parish with No. 240 pick" . USA Today Archived from the original on May 5, 2023. Retrieved May 5, 2023 .
^ Oehser, John (August 29, 2023). "Roster Reduction: Jaguars Move Towards 53 Players" . Jaguars.com . Retrieved October 24, 2023 .
^ "Roster Moves: Jaguars Announce 13 Additions to Practice Squad" . Jaguars.com . August 30, 2023. Retrieved July 20, 2024 .
^ "Roster Moves: Jaguars Sign CB Amani Oruwariye to Practice Squad, Release OLB Derek Parish" . Jaguars.com . October 16, 2023. Retrieved July 20, 2024 .
^ "Argos add defensive lineman Derek Parish" . Canadian Football League . January 22, 2024. Retrieved July 20, 2024 .
^ Stites, Adam (April 29, 2023). "Jaguars draft pick Derek Parish ate 7 pounds of steak to win a contest" . USA Today Archived from the original on April 30, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2023 .
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