Derek Parish DL/EDGE Houston | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Derek Parish DL/EDGE Houston
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
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| Last Updated: 03/25/2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.62 seconds (94%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 24.10 DOB: 01/04/1999 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| SUB-POSITION: EDGE RUSHER | |
| Last Updated: 03/25/2023 | |
| Draft Year: 2023 | |
| 40 time: 4.62 seconds (94%*) | |
| Age: 24.10 DOB: 01/04/1999 | |
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*Percentile calculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine
historically in the player's position group (Higher value represents better perfomance).
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| Overall Rating: | 75.0 / 100 | |
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Game performance weighted rating.
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71% |
| Pass Rush: |
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71% |
| Run Defense: |
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71% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#279
Position rank:
#51
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| College Games: 50 College Snaps: 1607 | ||
ESPN RATING: 72/100
College Combine Results
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OVR Rank:
#248
Pos Rank:
#52
State Rank:
#189
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 83/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.6 (92%)
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Drafted: ROUND: 7 - Pick Number: 240 (JAX)
Draft Profile: Bio
Derek Parish from Pearland High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Parish joined Houston.In 2018 as a freshman Parish saw action in 12 games and played a total of 192 snaps for the Cougars. He recorded 12 tackles, 3 assists, while adding 9 stops. As a pass rusher, he added 12 total pressures, which included 7 QB hurries, 3 QB hits, and 2 sacks on the season.
As a sophomore for the Cougars in 2019 Parish played in 12 games and took part in 361 snaps for the Cougars. He recorded 23 tackles, 3 assists, while adding 18 stops. As a pass rusher, he chalked up 24 total pressures, and 18 QB hurries, 4 QB hits, and 2 sacks during the year.
In 2020 as a junior Parish played in 8 games and contributed on 363 snaps. He recorded 16 tackles, 3 assists while making 18 stops. As a pass rusher, he produced 26 total pressures, which included 15 QB hurries, 7 QB hits, and 4 sacks on the year.
In 2021 as a senior Parish logged playing time in 14 games and logged a total of 487 snaps for the Cougars. He also added 24 tackles, 13 assists, and 21 stops. As a pass rusher, he tallied 36 total pressures, which included 21 QB hurries, 8 QB hits, and 7 sacks on the season.
In 2022 as a fifth year senior Parish logged playing time in 4 games and logged a total of 204 snaps for the Cougars. He also added 12 tackles, 2 assists, and 13 stops. As a pass rusher, he tallied 26 total pressures, which included 17 QB hurries, 3 QB hits, and 6 sacks on the season.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- One of the true straight-up edge burners in this draft class, Parish has the kind of skill set NFL teams covet in an edge rusher.
- Parish has electrifying change-of-direction skills and also the length and upper-body strength to discard blockers on the way.
- Made Bruce Feldman's Freak's List - ranked #49. He wrote, "The 6-2, 245-pound Parish, who has a 21-inch neck, is a beast in the weight room, power-cleaning 426 pounds and back-squatting 674. He benches 425 pounds for three reps but also runs a 4.58 40 and has hit 21 mph on the GPS."
- His spin is his best move, tight and quick to the point that blockers don’t have time to react to it. His closing burst is outstanding.
- Vision to locate the ball and recognize cut blocks. Can rip past blockers and pull down ball carriers when he cannot fully disengage from linemen.
- Parish has an excellent feel for working off blockers and knowing how and when to counter as the play goes on.
- Possesses accurate snap anticipation and timing to beat blockers off the edge.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- As a run defender, he’s too much of a grab-and-drag tackler, lacking violence and too frequently allowing running backs to escape.
- Parish plays with poor anchor strength and too often fails to set the edge against bigger linemen.
- He’s not a guy who can be put on the edge every down and be expected to consistently create pressure.
Derek Parish percentiles vs other Defensive Linemen (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Derek Parish (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
308.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
60.0