'08 KS DT Darius Parish (Kansas Verbal)

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Wichita (KS) North

Ht: 6-foot-3
Wt: 325 lbs
Forty: 5.08 secs
Bench max: 330 pounds
Squat max: 440 pounds
GPA: 3.70
ACT: 19

Originally Posted by Scout Bio

Parish is a high ceiling defensive tackle. He has not yet put it all together on the field, but all of the intangibles are here.

Offers: Nebraska, Kansas, Wisconsin, Colorado State

Decommitted from Nebraska on 10/25/07

[wadc45]

HuskerExtra.com - Lincoln, Nebraska - Huskerextra - Football - Huskers land big defensive tackle recruit

BY STEVEN M. SIPPLE / Lincoln Journal Star
Thursday, Aug 02, 2007 - 12:05:47 am CDT

Darius Parish said he carries a 3.7 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale at Wichita (Kan.) North High School.

He obviously wants to maintain that level in college, and thinks Nebraska might be the best place to do it.

NU’s emphasis on academics ranks high on the list of reasons why the 6-foot-3, 325-pound defensive tackle on Wednesday announced his verbal commitment to join the Huskers’ 2008 scholarship recruiting class.

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[Bernini]

The Badgers are in contact with Parish after he re-opened his recruitment due to disarray on the field and disinterest toward him since he committed. Also interested in Kansas.

Darius is a pretty impressive player on video. You wouldn't expect such a mammouth player to have such quickness off the line. Plays much faster than his 5.08 40 in spurts. It's not as if a DT is going to have to run 40 yards much. Good dexterity and adjustments on tackles. My biggest question would be strength. It seems like smaller players are holding their own at times. Bench max is barely above his weight. He's very soft bodied. But he's an excellent shot putter so you know he can already generate some force with those arms. Get him in a major college weight room, tighten him up, and the strength could improve dramatically. He shouldn't go to Kansas if he wants a coach who can teach him the right eating habits and weight training for a big man.




Strikes me as a player who has tremendous potential, but should already be solid because of his motor. The Badgers need to get bigger along the D-Line as well as bolster depth. He would aid in accomplishing both objectives.

[Bernini]

Getting to know - Darius Parish

The Wichita Eagle
Fri, Oct. 12, 2007

Parish is a senior offensive and defensive lineman. He is a 6-foot-4, 320-pounder who has orally committed to play on the defensive line at Nebraska. The Redskins are 1-5 going into the start of Class 6A-District 7 play tonight at Maize.
You're involved in the leadership program at North. In which activities are you involved?
"I'm the head of the mentoring program right now. We're developing and trying to get the mentoring program strong. It's kind of shaky right now. We're trying to get more mentors -- we have plenty of mentees. We're taking a trip to WSU to help us develop our mentoring program and make it better. We think we have the top leadership program in the nation right now."
Why is becoming involved in the leadership program important to you?
"I just want to give back in a way. People consider me a leader, but I consider myself more of a leader in the classroom. I just like to help out; I like to help people. I want to be seen more as a student-athlete, with 'student' in capital letters."
You've committed to Nebraska, but you aren't ready to say you will definitely be playing there next season. Why not?
"The recruitment process has been kind of iffy. More coaches have been calling me besides Nebraska. I'm looking at other schools, but I'm not sure right now."
The Redskins are just 1-5 this season. What is it like being a standout player on a struggling team?
"It's not difficult. You stand out, I guess, with the way you play and the image you have on the field. I've been here four years, and I feel like it's a great place to go to school, tradition-wise. I feel that we're the underdogs, basically, but we have a lot of standout players."
You're also active in your church. What does your faith mean to you?
"It means a lot. I'm kind of big on religion. I plan on studying and being in some groups when I get to college. I want to be involved in a lot. I need to maintain with my grades and my books, but I want to be involved."

Aaron Henry should host this kid if/when he visits Madison.

[MikeIsGood]

Originally Posted by Bernini

Aaron Henry should host this kid if/when he visits Madison.

My thoughts exactly.

[Heavystarch]

After watching the film, I agree that he looks quicker than listed. However, he doesn't seem to use his leverage much, I do not know if this is strictly due to being stronger than his opponents or just bad technique. He also likes to arm tackle a lot, which also may be a problem at the next level. All in all, I think he would be another big body to throw into the rotation at dt, and like his explosiveness through the line. I think he could help our team, esp with lack of dline commits.

[Bernini]

Parish Officially Decommits

Lincoln Journal Star- Husker Extra
Thursday, Oct 25, 2007 - 09:48:30 pm CDT

Then on Thursday, it was reported that Parish and Woods, who is visiting Penn State this week, are off Nebraska’s list, too.

Parish was a “soft verbal” commitment and might not have come to Nebraska even if there wasn’t uncertainty in the program.

This puts Nebraska at 21 verbal commitments. That number is likely to go down before it goes up

[Heavystarch]

Woods being DJ woods?

who might have called that one?

(I seriously don't mean to brag or anything) seriously

[wadc45]

Rivals $

11/6

From the Wisconsin site...talks about his recent contact with the Badgers' staff and about possibly scheduling an official around his basketball schedule. Kansas also wants him to make an official.

[Bernini]

Parish is officially visiting Wisconsin on December 7th.

[wadc45]

Scout.com: Other Possibilities

By Allen Wallace
National Recruiting Editor
Posted Dec 3, 2007

"At the time that I committed to Nebraska they were the best offer that I had," Darius Parish stated. "But as soon as I committed I started getting a lot of other schools being interested. All that attention kind of showed me that there were other possibilities out there." Darius Parish has set up visits to Kansas on Dec. 14 and will be visiting Wisconsin on Dec. 7.

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12/3

From the Wisconsin site...talks about what he will be looking for on his officials, starting with Wisconsin this weekend.

[osugrad21]

Rivals $

Darius enjoyed his visit to Wisconsin and is looking forward to visiting Kansas and possibly Colorado State and Oklahoma State. he wants to decide before New Years.

[Heavystarch]

At this point I would be surprised if he ended up at Wisconsin. I think if the staff thought he would end up here we wouldn't have offered so many others.