25 Arian Parish
Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2023 5:04 am
Parish is a 5-11, 180, Freshman defensive back from Katy HS, Katy, TX. Here is Brandon Combs take from AZ Desert Swarm:
Parish has very good instincts and has high football IQ. He quickly dissects the opposing offense as plays develop and reacts with impressive closing speed.
He marries that IQ with loose hips and fluid body movement. This allows him to change direction smoothly and make those quick adjustments mid back-pedal.
Parish’s speed was mentioned above, and it warrants more attention. Besides the closing speed on ball carriers, Parish possesses good enough speed to keep up with receivers downfield. He is also able to close the gap between receivers behind him and disrupt the catch.
He is one of those safeties that loves contact. He is a hard hitter and has decent tackling technique to go with hit power. To go with those hard hits, there could be some durability concerns. He is coming in about 175 pounds, so he’ll need to add more muscle to ensure his body can take the hits. He is an early enrollee, so that extra time in Tyler Owens’ strength program will only benefit him.