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Doug Parrish
No. 19     Edmonton Eskimos
Date of birth (1992-07-24) July 24, 1992 (age 32)
Place of birthEdmonton, Alberta, Canada
Career information
StatusPractice Roster
CFL statusNational
Position(s)LB
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight225 lb (102 kg)
US collegeWestern Oregon
CFL draft2016 / round: 7 / pick: 61
Drafted byEdmonton Eskimos
Career history
As player
2016–presentEdmonton Eskimos
Career stats

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 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]

References

  1. ^ "15 Doug Parrish". Retrieved September 14, 2016.
  2. ^ "38 Doug Parrish". Retrieved September 14, 2016.
  3. ^ "Edmonton Eskimos take likely camp candidates in later rounds of CFL Draft". Edmonton Journal. May 11, 2016. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
  4. ^ "Prospect Profile: Doug Parrish ready to make his own name". CFL.ca. May 6, 2016. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
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