College career
As a true freshman at Houston in 2017, Parish redshirted. [5] Although recruited as a linebacker, his position was quickly changed to defensive end. [3] He appeared in all 13 games the following year, totaling 21 tackles. [6] He played 12 games in 2019, starting four while posting 38 tackles, 5.5 tackles-for-loss and 2.0 sacks. [6] In the COVID-19-shortened 2020 season, Parish played in all eight games, five of which he started, and tallied 25 tackles, 5.5 tackles-for-loss, and 3.5 sacks, the latter two statistics ranking third on the team. [6] Against South Florida that year, he returned a fumble 85 yards for a touchdown. [7]
In 2021, Parish started all 14 games and was named second-team All-American Athletic Conference (AAC) after recording 56 tackles, 12.5 tackles-for-loss and 5.5 sacks. [8] [9] At the start of 2022, he underwent hip surgery and later surgery for a broken bone on his hand, the latter requiring him to play with a club on his hand. [1] He was named team captain and in the second game of the 2022 season, against Texas Tech, Parish set the AAC record with 4½ sacks, additionally posting 6.5 tackles-for-loss and a forced fumble, afterwards being named the national defensive player of the week. [10] [11] However, he then suffered a season-ending torn bicep injury in the fourth game of the year. [12] He had posted 20 tackles, 5.0 sacks and 8.5 tackles-for-loss through that point of the season, ranking third-best nationally in the latter two. [12] Parish was able to return in time to play in the East–West Shrine Bowl, at which he changed his position from defensive end to fullback. [3]
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