Dylan Parham Explained

Dylan Parham
Current Team:Las Vegas Raiders
Number:66
Position:Guard
Birth Date:August 24, 1999
Birth Place:Carrollton, Georgia, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lb:285
High School:Carrollton
College:Memphis (2017–2021)
Draftyear:2022
Draftround:3
Draftpick:90
Pastteams:
  • Las Vegas Raiders (–present)
Status:Active
Highlights:
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:34
Statlabel2:Games started
Statvalue2:34
Pfr:ParhDy00

Dylan Parham (born August 24, 1999) is an American professional football offensive guard for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Memphis and was drafted by the Raiders in the third round of the 2022 NFL draft.

Early years

Parham grew up in Carrollton, Georgia, and attended Carrollton High School, where he was a member of the basketball, football, and track and field teams. He originally played linebacker before moving to tight end before his senior season.[1] Parham was used mostly in a blocking capacity as a senior and was named first team All-Area after nine passes for 96 yards and one touchdown and the Carrollton Trojans gained 4,200 yards of total offense.[2] Parham was rated a two-star recruit and committed to play college football at Memphis.[3]

College career

Parham redshirted his true freshman season at Memphis and moved from tight end to the offensive line.[4] He was named the Tigers' starting left guard going into his redshirt freshman season.[5] Parham started all 14 of Memphis' games in both his redshirt freshman and sophomore seasons.[6] He was moved to the center position during spring practice after his redshirt sophomore year, but was moved again to right tackle prior to the start of the 2020 season.[7] Parham started all 11 of the Tigers' games in 2020.[8] He was moved to right guard going into his redshirt senior season and was named first team All-American Athletic Conference (AAC).[9]

Professional career

Parham was selected in the third round (90th overall) by the Las Vegas Raiders in the 2022 NFL draft.[10] He was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team.[11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Schad . Tom . July 6, 2017 . Memphis Tigers football 2017 breakdown: Tight ends . February 22, 2022 . The Commercial Appeal.
  2. Web site: Gallant . Jacob . February 1, 2017 . Tigers sign 'best recruiting class in school history' . February 22, 2022 . WMCActionNews5.com.
  3. Web site: Thorn . Brandon . January 10, 2022 . Dylan Parham NFL Draft 2022: Scouting Report for Memphis IOL . February 19, 2022 . Bleacher Report.
  4. Web site: Barnes . Evan . April 11, 2018 . Memphis Tigers freshman OL Dylan Parham finding comfort with first unit . February 19, 2022 . The Commercial Appeal.
  5. Web site: Fowler . Christian . August 30, 2021 . Memphis releases depth chart for season opener against Nicholls State . February 22, 2022 . 247Sports.com.
  6. Web site: Renner . Michael . August 18, 2021 . Top 10 2022 NFL Draft prospects in the Group of Five . February 22, 2022 . Pro Football Focus.
  7. Web site: Vanini . Chris . June 12, 2020 . Memphis finally unlocked its potential and has continuity into a new era . February 22, 2022 . The Athletic.
  8. Web site: Barnes . Evan . July 20, 2021 . Can Memphis OL Dylan Parham lead a position group in transition? . February 19, 2022 . The Commercial Appeal.
  9. Web site: Barnes . Evan . February 9, 2022 . Memphis football's Calvin Austin III, Dylan Parham invited to NFL Combine: What to know about each . February 19, 2022 . The Commercial Appeal.
  10. Web site: Edwards . Levi . April 29, 2022 . Raiders select G Dylan Parham with the 90th pick of the 2022 NFL Draft . April 7, 2023 . Raiders.com.
  11. Web site: 2022 NFL All-Rookie Team . 2024-07-27 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.

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