.JPG) Parry with the Indianapolis Colts in 2016 | |||||||||||
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| Position | Defensive tackle | ||||||||||
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| Born | (1992-03-07)March 7, 1992 (age 33) Carrollton, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight | 317 lb (144 kg) | ||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||
| High school | Linn-Mar (Marion, Iowa) | ||||||||||
| College | Stanford | ||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2015: 5th round, 151st overall pick | ||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||
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David Robert Parry[1] (born March 7, 1992) is an American former professionalfootball player who was adefensive tackle in theNational Football League (NFL). He playedcollege football for theStanford Cardinal, and was selected by theIndianapolis Colts in the fifth round of the2015 NFL draft.[2][3]
Raised inDaly City, California, before moving toIowa, Parry attendedLinn-Mar High School inMarion, Iowa, and was a three-yearvarsity letterwinner atoffensive anddefensive tackle.[1] He then played for theStanford Cardinal, and in 2014 was a finalist for theBurlsworth Trophy.[1]
On May 2, 2015, Parry was drafted in the fifth round of the2015 NFL draft by theIndianapolis Colts with the 151st overall pick.[4] He agreed to terms with the Colts on May 6.[5] Parry started all 16 games in the 2015 season, recording 31tackles and 1sack. Parry started all 16 games during the 2016 season recording 47 tackles and 3 sacks, including a game-saving sack against the Packers.
On September 2, 2017, Parry was waived by the Colts.[6]
On September 4, 2017, Parry was signed to thepractice squad of theNew Orleans Saints.[7] He was promoted to the active roster on September 20, 2017.[8] He was placed on injured reserve on September 27, 2017.[9]
On May 16, 2018, Parry signed with theMinnesota Vikings.[10] After playing in both of the Vikings' first two games of the 2018 season, recording one sack against the Green Bay Packers in Week 2, Parry was released on September 19, 2018.[11] He was re-signed on October 16, 2018.[12] He was released again on October 27, 2018.[13]
On January 9, 2019, Parry signed a reserve/future contract with theNew England Patriots.[14] He was released during final roster cuts on August 30, 2019.[15]
On January 6, 2021, Parry signed a reserve/future contract with theArizona Cardinals.[16] He was released on August 24, 2021.
Parry's mother is ofAmerican Samoan descent and served in theUnited States Army.[17]
On February 25, 2017, Parry was arrested in Scottsdale, Arizona on suspicion of robbery, auto theft, criminal damage, resisting arrest andDUI charges.[18] He was later charged with felony robbery, felony unlawful use of transportation and misdemeanor threats.[19] On April 26, 2017, he pled guilty one count each of disorderly conduct and attempted unlawful means of transportation. Sentencing was set for May 31, 2017; he is expected to be sentenced to supervised probation.[20]