Doug Parrish
Canadian football player (born 1992)
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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).
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 24, 1992 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Western Oregon |
| CFL draft | 2016: 7th round, 61st overall pick |
| Career history | |
| 2016–2018 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| Stats at CFL.ca | |
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]