| No. 19 Edmonton Eskimos | |
| Date of birth | (1992-07-24) July 24, 1992 (age 31) |
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| Place of birth | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
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| Status | Practice Roster |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | LB |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| US college | Western Oregon |
| CFL draft | 2016 / Round: 7 / Pick: 61 |
| Drafted by | Edmonton Eskimos |
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| 2016–present | Edmonton Eskimos |
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Doug Parrish, Jr. (born July 24, 1992) is a Canadian football linebacker for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
Parrish attended Sacred Heart Cathedral PreparatoryinSan Francisco, California. There he played wide receiver, running back, cornerback, safety and outside linebacker. As a senior, caught 41 passes for 755 yards and eight touchdowns and averaged 7.1 yards per rush. He went on to become a first-team All-West Catholic Athletic League and second-team All-Metro pick by the San Francisco Chronicle and his team's Most Valuable Player. He also lettered in basketball before switching his focus.[1]
He attended San Jose State University as a Communications major. He played for the Spartans as a linebacker for the 2010-2012 seasons respectively.[2] Parrish then transferred to Western Oregon University for the 2015 season. He appeared in eight games, totaling 17 tackles with 10 solo and seven assisted. Parrish had a season high of seven tackles in one game against Azusa Pacific. The Eskimos selected Parrish in the seventh round, with the 61st overall selection, of the 2016 CFL Draft.[3] His father, Doug Parrish, Sr., also played in the CFL for the Eskimos.[4]
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