Doug Parrish, Jr. (born July 24, 1992) is a Canadian former professional football linebacker who played for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
| Date of birth | July 24, 1992 |
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| Place of birth | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Career information | |
| 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 |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2016–2018 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| Career stats | |
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Parrish attended Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory in San 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]
He was released by the Eskimos on August 22, 2018.[5]
References
edit- ^ "15 Doug Parrish". Retrieved September 14, 2016.
- ^ "38 Doug Parrish". Retrieved September 14, 2016.
- ^ "Edmonton Eskimos take likely camp candidates in later rounds of CFL Draft". Edmonton Journal. May 11, 2016. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
- ^ "Prospect Profile: Doug Parrish ready to make his own name". CFL.ca. May 6, 2016. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
- ^ "Edmonton Eskimos Transactions". Footballdb.com. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
External links
edit- "Doug Parrish". Edmonton Eskimos.