Jacob Parrish
Career Summary
Jacob Parrish is a cornerback from Olathe, Kansas, who played at Kansas State before Tampa Bay selected him in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft.
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Early Life
Parrish grew up in Olathe, Kansas, and competed in wrestling, basketball and track in addition to football.
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High School
At Olathe North High School, Parrish set the school record with 1,313 receiving yards and finished with 3,840 all-purpose yards. He also won Kansas 6A state titles in the 100 and 200 meters as a senior.
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College Career
Parrish appeared in 38 games with 24 starts at Kansas State from 2022 through 2024, totaling 108 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, five interceptions and 23 passes defensed. He started all 12 games in 2023 and recorded four interceptions, then started all 12 games in 2024 with 50 tackles, an interception and seven passes defensed.
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Path to the NFL
Parrish switched to cornerback after arriving at Kansas State and developed over three seasons into a two-time honorable mention All-Big 12 selection. Tampa Bay selected him in Round 3 of the 2025 NFL Draft with the 84th overall pick.
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NFL Career
Parrish played in all 17 games as a Tampa Bay rookie in 2025, taking ownership of the nickel role while also playing outside corner. The Buccaneers credited him with two interceptions, seven passes defensed, two sacks, 76 combined tackles and seven tackles for loss, and he was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team.
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Career Accomplishments
Parrish earned honorable mention All-Big 12 recognition after both his 2023 and 2024 seasons at Kansas State.
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Playing Style
Buccaneers evaluations highlighted Parrish's speed, change-of-direction skill, competitive approach and ability to play both outside corner and nickel. The club also cited his physicality at the line of scrimmage and open-field tackling.
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