Derek Parish
Derek Parish  DL  Houston | NFL Draft 2023 Souting Report - Portrait Image
Derek Parish
Height
6-2
Weight
241
College
Houston
Position
DL/EDGE
Class
Senior
Home town
Pearland, TX
75.0/100
Player Rating
51
PositionRank (DL)
4.62
FortyYD Time
Sacks
5
Fumbles Forced
1
Tackles
19
Sol tackles
13

Derek Parish DL/EDGE Houston | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Derek Parish DL/EDGE Houston
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

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
Measurables:
Height: 6-2 (22%*) Weight: 241 (3%*)
Hands: 9 4/8 (31%*) Arm: 29 (1%*) Span: 73 5/8 (1%*)
Forty: 4.62 (P) (94%*) Shuttle: 4.07 (P) (98%*)
Vertical: 37 (P) (94%*) Broad: 118 (P) (82%*)
Three Cone: 6.76 (P) (98%*) Bench: 27 (P) (62%*)
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(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other (HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
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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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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
Measurables:
0% 100%
Height: 6-2 (22%*) Weight: 241 (3%*)
Hands: 9 4/8 (31%*) Arm: 29 (1%*)
Span: 73 5/8 (1%*)
Forty: 4.62 (P) (94%*) Shuttle: 4.07 (P) (98%*)
Vertical: 37 (P) (94%*) Broad: 118 (P) (82%*)
3 Cone: 6.76 (P) (98%*) Bench: 27 (P) (62%*)
(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other
(HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
For an explanation of how the (HS) data is calculated see this article
*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
Game performance weighted rating.
Click the links below to view how player ranks vs other prospects.
Tackling:
71%
Pass Rush:
71%
Run Defense:
71%
DRAFT PROJECTION: UDFA
Overall Rank: #279 Position rank: #51
College Games: 50 College Snaps: 1607
Grade: 3 ESPN  Stars 3 ESPN  Stars ESPN RATING: 72/100
College Combine Results
OVR Rank: #248 Pos Rank: #52 State Rank: #189
College Combine Results
Grade: 247 Sports 3  Stars 247 Sports 83 Stars 247 RATING: 83/100
Grade: 3 Stars 3 Stars RIVALS RATING: 5.6 (92%)
Jacksonville Jaguars 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