Jacob Parrish
| No. 25 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Cornerback |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | February 29, 2004 Jefferson City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight: | 191 lb (87 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Olathe North (Olathe, Kansas) |
| College: | Kansas State (2022–2024) |
| NFL draft: | 2025: 3rd round, 84th pick |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Jacob Parrish (born February 29, 2004) is an American professional football cornerback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Kansas State Wildcats and was selected by the Buccaneers in the third round of the 2025 NFL draft.
Early life
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Parrish attended Olathe North High School in Olathe, Kansas, where, as a senior, he notched 55 tackles and six interceptions in football and won the 100-meter and 200-meter state titles in track.[1][2] He was rated as a two-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Kansas State Wildcats.[1]
College career
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As a freshman in 2022, Parrish totaled 14 tackles, three pass deflections, and a fumble recovery.[3] Heading into the 2023 season, he earned a starting spot on the Wildcats defense.[4] In week 10 of the 2023 season, Parrish recorded two interceptions in a 33-30 loss to Texas.[5] He finished the season with 44 tackles, nine pass deflections, and four interceptions, as he was named an honorable mention all-Big 12 Conference selection.[6][7]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 9+3⁄4 in (1.77 m) |
191 lb (87 kg) |
30+7⁄8 in (0.78 m) |
9 in (0.23 m) |
4.35 s | 1.51 s | 2.55 s | 37.5 in (0.95 m) |
10 ft 9 in (3.28 m) |
16 reps | |||
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[8][9] | ||||||||||||
Parrish was selected with the 84th pick in the third round of the 2025 NFL draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Robinett, Kellis. "'Too talented not to play': This K-State freshman tops list of Wildcats up-and-comers". Wichita Eagle. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
- ^ Eldrige, Taylor. "The Parrish brothers of Olathe North dominate Kansas high school state track meet". Wichita Eagle. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
- ^ Fritchen, Scott (August 22, 2023). "Olathe's Jacob Parrish: Coming a Long Way in a Short Time". Olathe Reporter. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
- ^ Green, Arne (August 27, 2023). "Kansas State football's VJ Payne and Jacob Parrish ready to take next step in secondary". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
- ^ Green, Arne (November 4, 2023). "K-State football recap: Texas edges Wildcats in overtime, 33-30". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
- ^ "Jacob Parrish 2023 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
- ^ "2022 All-Big 12 Football Awards Announced". Big 12 Conference. November 30, 2022. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
- ^ "Jacob Parrish Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- ^ "Jacob Parrish College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- ^ Robinett, Kellis (April 25, 2025). "Kansas State defensive back Jacob Parrish selected in third round of NFL Draft". The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved May 9, 2025.