Getting noticed.
Joe was impressed with this guy from the very first time he saw him in underwear football in the Glazer Shed on the first rookie minicamp practice.
And Jacob Parrish hasn’t disappointed since.
The Kansas State rookie may not be an All-Pro. But Joe thinks he is a player. And every day Joe saw Parrish, whether it was in practice or a worthless preseason game, Parrish made plays. He was always around the ball.
After watching tape of Parrish in worthless preseason, former NFL defensive back and scout Bucky Brooks is impressed as well. In fact, Brooks thinks Parrish is one of the more [overlooked rookies](https://www.nfl.com/news/ten-non-first-round-picks-who-showed-they-can-make-an-impact-as-rookies-in-the-2025-nfl-season) as we prepare for Week 1 next week.
> Todd Bowles’ aggressive scheme needs high-IQ defensive backs to create the kind of chaos that induces opposing QBs to commit game-changing blunders. Parrish fits the bill as an instinctive playmaker with superb instincts and diagnostic skills. After a stellar preseason that has featured three passes defensed in limited action, the Buccaneers’ third-round pick could crack the lineup as an inside or outside corner in the team’s sub-packages. Given how Bowles leans into pressure in crucial moments, Parrish could emerge as a difference-maker in a turnover-obsessed defensive backfield that attacks the ball at every turn.
Well, Parrish is already going to start at the slot. If there are injuries, who knows, maybe he moves outside. Bucs coach Todd Bowles has often said Parrish can play inside or outside.
This, Joe thinks, was a helluva draft pick in the third round. No doubt he has been overshadowed by Emeka Egbuka and to an extent, Benjamin Morrison (basically because Morrison is a Notre Dame guy).
While Joe thinks Egbuka will be special, Parrish is no slouch either. He’s going to be around these parts for quite some time.