Roscoe Parrish
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| Position: | Miami, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 175 lb (79 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Miami (FL) | ||||||||
| College: | Miami (FL) | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2005 / Round: 2 / Pick: 55 | ||||||||
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Roscoe Parrish (born July 16, 1982) is an American former professional
Collegiate career and early life
Parrish played quarterback at Miami Senior High. He then attended the University of Miami and converted to the wide receiver position and finished his college career with 81 receptions. He is the cousin of NFL running back Branden Oliver.
Track and field
Parrish was also a track star at the
He also competed in the
Personal bests
| Event | Time (seconds) | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
55 meters
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6.38 | Gainesville, Florida | January 18, 2003 |
60 meters
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6.89 | Syracuse, New York | February 16, 2002 |
100 meters
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10.65 | Coral Gables, Florida | April 12, 2003 |
200 meters
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21.13 | Storrs, Connecticut | May 4, 2003 |
Professional career
2005 NFL Combine
| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle |
Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 9+3⁄4 in (1.77 m) |
170 lb (77 kg) |
4.37 s | 1.56 s | 2.54 s | 4.20 s | 6.64 s | 36 in (0.91 m) |
10 ft 6 in (3.20 m) |
10 reps | |||
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Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills drafted Parrish in the second round (55th overall) during the 2005 NFL draft.[1]
2005 season
Parrish's NFL career with the Buffalo Bills got off to a slow start, with Parrish missing the first six games due to injury. Parrish played in a limited role for the next 10 games, finishing the 2005 season with 15 receptions for 148 yards (9.9 avg.) and one touchdown. He also returned several punts and kickoffs for the team.
2006 season
Parrish served as the Bills fourth wide receiver. Parrish finished the year with 23 receptions for 320 yards (13.9 avg.) and 2 touchdowns. As a punt returner, Parrish gained 364 yards on 32 attempts (11.4 avg.) and one score.
Parrish's finest moment came when he ran back an 82-yard punt return for a touchdown in a win against the Jacksonville Jaguars. In the same game, he caught a 30-yard pass from quarterback J. P. Losman to set up the Bills' game-winning field goal.[2]
2007 season
Parrish returned his first
2008 season
In the Bills season opener against the Seattle Seahawks, Parrish returned a punt return 63 yards for a touchdown. His return stats ultimately declined this year as he shared return responsibilities with rookie cornerback Leodis McKelvin. He caught 24 passes for 232 yards, receiving his lone touchdown against the Oakland Raiders to help the Bills win 24–23.
2009 season
Parrish's role as a receiver decreased in 2009 as the Bills signed superstar receiver Terrell Owens in the off-season, as he only caught 3 passes for 44 yards. Parrish had a notable blunder during a game against the Cleveland Browns, muffing a punt in the fourth quarter that set up the Browns' game-winning field goal in a low-scoring 6–3 affair.[3]
2010-11 seasons
After the departures of both Owens and
San Diego Chargers
On April 3, 2012, Parrish signed with the San Diego Chargers, but was released on August 27, 2012.[6]
Oakland Raiders
Later that same day, Parrish was signed by the Oakland Raiders, who needed a returner to fill in for a hurt Jacoby Ford.[7] However, in the following preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks, Parrish fumbled both punt return attempts, did not see the field again, and was cut the following day.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
On September 25, 2012, Parrish was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to replace Jordan Shipley as the team's kick returner. He retired after this season, finishing his career with over 1,500 receiving yards and nearly 2,700 return yards.
Legal issues
On August 12, 2019, Parrish was arrested in Fort Lauderdale, Florida with criminal charges of stalking and written threats to kill. He had allegedly begun harassing a former girlfriend and her daughter after the relationship ended in July 2018.[8][9]
References
- ^ "2005 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
- ^ "Jaguars vs. Bills - Game Recap - November 26, 2006 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
- ^ "Browns Win Ugly, Beat Buffalo 6-3". CBS News. October 11, 2009.
- ^ Galliford, Brian (November 8, 2010). "Bills To Place WR Roscoe Parrish On Injured Reserve". Buffalo Rumblings. SB Nation. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
- ^ "Bills place Parrish on injured reserve for second year in a row". NFL.com. September 20, 2011. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
- ^ "NFL News".
- ^ "Oakland Raiders reportedly reach deal with returner/receiver Roscoe Parrish". August 27, 2012.
- ^ Crabtree, Curtis (August 14, 2019). "Former receiver Roscoe Parrish arrested for stalking, threatening to kill". ProFootballTalk. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
- ^ Carroll, Charlotte (August 14, 2019). "Report: Roscoe Parrish arrested, charged with stalking". SI.com. Retrieved August 15, 2019.