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 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. He was rated as a two-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Kansas State Wildcats.
College career As a freshman in 2022, Parrish totaled 14 tackles, three pass deflections, and a fumble recovery. Heading into the 2023 season, he earned a starting spot on the Wildcats defense. In week 10 of the 2023 season, Parrish recorded two interceptions in a 33–30 loss to Texas. 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.
Professional career
Parrish was selected with the 84th pick in the third round of the 2025 NFL draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
NFL career statistics Regular season Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TFL Int Yds Avg Lng TD PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD 2025 TB 17 5 76 50 26 2.0 7 2 3 1.5 3 0 7 0 0 1 0 0Career 17 5 76 50 26 2.0 7 2 3 1.5 3 0 7 0 0 1 0 0
References
External links Tampa Bay Buccaneers bio Kansas State Wildcats bio