Bucs add to secondary with Jacob Parrish selection

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected Kansas State cornerback Jacob Parrish in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 84th overall.

Parrish recorded five interceptions at Kansas State, with all five coming over his final two seasons.

He adds reinforcements to a Buccaneers cornerback room that also features Zyon McCollum and Jamel Dean.

Pre-draft profile

Parrish is an outstanding athlete. The Kansas State product provides sticky coverage throughout the route with fluidity and short-area burst. A strong combine workout also confirmed that he's got high-end speed for the position. Parrish doesn't have great size or length, and it's possible that limits him to a slot role at the next level. But he's an ultra-competitive defensive back who doesn't play to his height. He's physical both on the line of scrimmage and at the catch point. Parrish will have to prove that he can tackle consistently against big bodies at the next level, particularly if he's headed for slot duties. But the coverage upside that comes with his instincts and unique movement skills should give him a chance at either spot. Parrish is a sleeper cornerback prospect who could contribute from Day 1.