The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have selected Kansas State Defensive Back Jacob Parrish with the 84th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Parrish brings elite speed (4.35 forty) and immediate special teams value, with potential to develop into a key defensive player. Despite being undersized, his refined press coverage skills let him disrupt receivers. He excels in transition and closing speed, shrinking throwing windows and contesting catches. With experience in man and zone coverage, Parrish offers defensive versatility, though he shines brighter in man coverage.
As a day two pick, Parrish has sub-package potential and needs strategic deployment to maximize strengths. His ball skills and route recognition hint at a higher ceiling than his physical attributes suggest. Expect him to contribute immediately on special teams and compete for nickel roles, with the technical foundation to become a starting-caliber defender by his second season. He’ll thrive against shifty, undersized receivers, using his mirroring skills and closing burst to neutralize their advantages.
Parrish is a two-year starter with versatile athleticism and ball skills, allowing him to play both inside and outside. He moves fluidly around the field with quick feet and smooth hips. Parrish excels in press man coverage on underneath routes and shows poise on deep throws. He has decent long speed and short-area burst to challenge throws, but struggles to adjust to comebacks and double-breakers. While he improved his physicality in coverage in 2024, he remains a liability in run defense and open-field tackling. With more experience, Parrish’s athleticism and ball skills could land him a CB2 or CB3 role.
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