Augustus Parrish

Class:
Redshirt
Hometown:
Temple Hills, Md.
High School:
Potomac

Parrish heads into his final season as the starting left tackle for the third consecutive year...widely considered one of the best offensive linemen in the conference...possesses tremendous athletic ability...coaches believe he has unlimited potential...has earned three varsity letters.

2007 Junior Season
Was a second-team all-MAC selection at left tackle...earned the starting nod at left tackle in all 12 games...helped pave the way for the school’s all-time single season rusher and the second-best rushing attack in the MAC...received the team’s Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award...was a game captain against Buffalo.

2006 Sophomore Season
Started 11 games for the Golden Flashes at left tackle and was a key member of the offensive line.

2005 Freshman Season
Played in six games in a reserve role, garnering a start against Northern Illinois on Oct. 22...was a backup on the offensive line.

Prior to Kent State
Was a consensus first-team All-State selection as a senior leading Potomac High School to a state championship...also earned first-team all-county, all-league and All-MET honors...was named to all-star teams by the County Gazette and Journal and the Washington Post...made 89 tackles, including 22 for loss, and registered 10 quarterback sacks as a senior...Wolverines were state runners-up his junior year when he was named second-team all-county and honorable mention All-MET...made 76 tackles with six sacks as a junior...was coached by Eric Knight.

Personal
Born March 19, 1987...parents are Toby and Willa Parrish...is the younger brother of former Kent State All-American outside linebacker Justin Parrish...majoring in general studies.