Micah Parsons
No. 11 – Dallas Cowboys | |||||||
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Position: | Linebacker | ||||||
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Born: | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. | May 26, 1999||||||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 245 lb (111 kg) | ||||||
Career information | |||||||
High school: | Harrisburg | ||||||
College: | Penn State (2018–2020) | ||||||
NFL draft: | 2021 / Round: 1 / Pick: 12 | ||||||
Career history | |||||||
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Roster status: | Active | ||||||
Career highlights and awards | |||||||
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Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Micah Aaron Parsons (born May 26, 1999) is an
Early years
Parsons was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on May 26, 1999. He attended Central Dauphin High School for his freshman and sophomore years, before transferring to Harrisburg High School where he started at both defensive end and running back.[1]
As a freshman, he tallied 121 tackles for loss, and 18.5 sacks. As a junior, he collected 69 tackles, 20 tackles for loss, and 13.5 sacks.
As a senior, Parsons posted 1,239 rushing yards, 27 rushing touchdowns (tied for ninth in the state), 99 receiving yards, and 2 receiving touchdowns. He racked up 55 tackles, 17.5 tackles for loss, 10.5 sacks and one interception.[2] Parsons also played varsity basketball.[3]
He was a five-star recruit and was ranked #4 in his class by 247Sports.com and #7 by
Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
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Micah Parsons DE, LB |
Harrisburg, PA | Harrisburg HS | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 235 lb (107 kg) | 4.66 | Dec 20, 2017 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN grade: 91 | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: | ||||||
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College career
After committing to Penn State, Parsons was informed by head coach
Prior to the start of his sophomore season, Parsons was named to the
He opted out of the 2020 season due to concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and declined his remaining years of college eligibility in favor of making himself available to the NFL in the 2021 draft.[14] Despite leaving Penn State early to enter the NFL, Parsons completed his degree in criminology and graduated from Penn State in 2021.[15]
College statistics
Year | Team | Games | Tackles | Fumbles | Interceptions | ||||||||||
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GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | FF | FR | Yds | TD | Int | Yds | TD | PD | ||
2018 | Penn State | 13 | 1 | 82 | 47 | 35 | 1.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2019 | Penn State | 13 | 12 | 109 | 52 | 57 | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
2020 | Penn State | Opted out due to the COVID-19 pandemic | |||||||||||||
Career | 26 | 13 | 191 | 99 | 92 | 6.5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Professional career
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle |
Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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6 ft 3+1⁄8 in (1.91 m) |
246 lb (112 kg) |
31+1⁄2 in (0.80 m) |
11 in (0.28 m) |
4.36 s | 1.59 s | 2.58 s | 4.40 s | 6.96 s | 34.0 in (0.86 m) |
10 ft 6 in (3.20 m) |
19 reps | |
All values from |
Parsons was selected in the first round (12th overall) by the
In Week 5 of the 2022 season, Parsons had two sacks, five tackles, and a tackle for loss in a 22–10 win over the defending champions Los Angeles Rams, earning NFC Defensive Player of the Week.[29] In Week 8, against the Chicago Bears, he had a 36-yard fumble return for a touchdown in the 49–29 victory.[30] In the 2022 season, Parsons had 13.5 sacks, 65 total tackles (42 solo), three passes defended, and three forced fumbles. He had six games on the season with two sacks.[31] Parsons was named a first-team All-Pro by the Associated Press at the end of the year.[32]
In Week 2 of the 2023 season, Parsons recorded four tackles, three for a loss, two sacks, a pass breakup, a forced fumble and recovery in a 30–10 win over the New York Jets, earning NFC Defensive Player of the Week.[33]
NFL career statistics
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Bold | Career high |
Regular season
Year | Team | Games | Tackles | Fumbles | Interceptions | ||||||||||
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GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | FF | FR | Yds | TD | Int | Yds | TD | PD | ||
2021 | DAL | 16 | 16 | 84 | 64 | 20 | 13.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
2022 | DAL | 17 | 17 | 65 | 42 | 23 | 13.5 | 3 | 3 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
2023 | DAL | 17 | 17 | 64 | 36 | 28 | 14.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Career | 50 | 50 | 213 | 142 | 71 | 40.5 | 7 | 4 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
Postseason
Year | Team | Games | Tackles | Fumbles | Interceptions | ||||||||||
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GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | FF | FR | Yds | TD | Int | Yds | TD | PD | ||
2021 | DAL | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022 | DAL | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
2023 | DAL | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career | 4 | 4 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Records and achievements
Cowboys franchise records
- Rookie sack record: 13[34]
Personal life
Parsons is a native of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He is a fan of Penn State wrestling, the Philadelphia Phillies and Philadelphia 76ers.[35][36][37]
In May 2018, Parsons became the father of a son, Malcolm.[38] Parsons cited the risk that COVID-19 presented to the health and well-being of his son Malcolm as a major factor in his decision to opt out participation in the 2020 college football season.[39] Parsons welcomed a daughter on January 14, 2023.[40]
Parsons is a self-taught
On December 8, 2022, the United States announced a prisoner swap with Russia, which led to the release of
On February 16, 2024, Parsons played in the
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