From now until the 2025 NFL Draft, we will scout and create profiles for as many prospects as possible, examining their strengths, weaknesses, and what they can bring to an NFL franchise. These players could be potential top 10 picks, down to Day 3 selections, and priority undrafted free agents. Today, a scouting report on Kansas State CB Jacob Parrish.
#10 JACOB PARRISH/CB KANSAS STATE – 5097, 196 POUNDS. (JUNIOR)
MEASUREMENTS
| Player | Ht/Wt | Hand Size | Arm Length | Wingspan |
| Jacob Parrish | 5097/196 | 8 7/8 | 31 1/4 | 75 |
| 40-Yard Dash | 10-Yard Dash | Short Shuttle | 3-Cone | |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Broad Jump | Vertical | Bench Press | ||
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
THE GOOD
– Explosive athlete who closes gaps quickly in the passing game
– Quick acceleration to jump underneath routes
– Has enough vertical speed to contend in the deep third and stick to hip pockets
– Can turn on a dime and has the hip fluidity to ride side-saddle with receivers
– Snappy foot speed and redirection in space
– Comes out of his backpedal in a low stance to react with decisiveness
– Physical competitor who gives receivers fits at the catch point
– Does well in covering east-west part of the football field when playing zone
– Instinctive, aggressive support defender who knows tackling angles
– Triggers quickly on screens and barrels into ball carriers as a tackler, wrapping well
– Has the versatility to play the slot or the boundary at a high level
– Still really young (turns 21 not long before the draft)
– No injury history that caused him to miss games
– Started playing right away in his freshman season
THE BAD
– Doesn’t have great size or long speed to live on the outside
– Struggles with bigger receivers when he can’t out-physical them in their routes
– Not able to fully recover if beaten over the top vertically
– Lack of height shows up trying to high-point the ball for disruption
– Needs to not be over-aggressive at the beginning of the route as often
– Will grab at the receivers instead of the ball during the catch phase
– Can be baited into opening his hips too early
– Smaller frame can make for him having a hard time slipping blocks on the edge
– Looks more like a long strider than a fast player
BIO
– Birth date: 2/29/04
– Born in Olathe, KN, and attended Olathe North HS
– 1,608 total snaps (1,144 outside CB, 202 slot CB, 86 in the box, 167 near the line of scrimmage)
– 215 special teams snaps (95 FG block, 52 kick coverage, 52 punt return, 15 punt coverage)
– Appeared in 38 games with 24 starts in 3 years at Kansas State
– Career: 102 total tackles (83 solo, 19 assisted), 5 TFLs, 34 run stops, 14 missed tackles, 51.