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: 25.9 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: 25.9 DOB: 01/04/1999 | |
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| Overall Rating: | 75.0 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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75% |
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| Tackling: |
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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:
#283
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 Lines (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Derek Parish (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
310.5
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
74.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.