Dylan Parham

{{Infobox NFL biography

| name = Dylan Parham

| image =

| image_size =

| alt =

| caption = Dylan Parham and his NFL debut in 2022

| current_team = Las Vegas Raiders

| number = 66

| position = Guard

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1999|8|24|mf=y}}

| birth_place = Carrollton, Georgia, U.S.

| death_date =

| death_place =

| 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 ({{NFL Year|2022}}–present)

| status = Active

| highlights =

PFWA All-Rookie Team (2022)
First-team All-AAC (2021)

| statseason = 2024

| statweek = 17

| statlabel1 = Games played

| statvalue1 = 48

| statlabel2 = Games started

| statvalue2 = 47

| 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 for the Memphis Tigers and was selected by the Raiders in the third round of the 2022 NFL draft.

Early life

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.{{Cite web |last=Schad |first=Tom |date=July 6, 2017 |title=Memphis Tigers football 2017 breakdown: Tight ends |url=https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/sports/college/memphis-tigers/football/2017/07/06/memphis-tigers-football-2017-breakdown-tight-ends/431646001/ |access-date=February 22, 2022 |website=The Commercial Appeal}} 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.{{Cite web |last=Gallant |first=Jacob |date=February 1, 2017 |title=Tigers sign 'best recruiting class in school history' |url=https://www.actionnews5.com/story/34403355/tigers-sign-best-recruiting-class-in-school-history/ |access-date=February 22, 2022 |website=WMCActionNews5.com}} Parham was rated a two-star recruit and committed to play college football at Memphis over offers from Georgia State and West Virginia.{{Cite web |last=Thorn |first=Brandon |date=January 10, 2022 |title=Dylan Parham NFL Draft 2022: Scouting Report for Memphis IOL |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10021372-dylan-parham-nfl-draft-2022-scouting-report-for-memphis-iol |access-date=February 19, 2022 |website=Bleacher Report}}{{cite web | title=Dylan Parham, 2017 Athlete, Memphis | website=Rivals.com | date=2017-02-01 | url=https://n.rivals.com/content/athletes/dylan-parham-188976?view=pv | access-date=2024-12-07}}

College career

Parham redshirted his true freshman season at Memphis and moved from tight end to the offensive line.{{Cite web |last=Barnes |first=Evan |date=April 11, 2018 |title=Memphis Tigers freshman OL Dylan Parham finding comfort with first unit |url=https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/sports/college/memphis-tigers/football/2018/04/11/memphis-tigers-freshman-ol-dylan-parham-finding-comfort-first-unit/498080002/ |access-date=February 19, 2022 |website=The Commercial Appeal}} He was named the Tigers' starting left guard going into his redshirt freshman season.{{Cite web |last=Fowler |first=Christian |date=August 30, 2021 |title=Memphis releases depth chart for season opener against Nicholls State |url=https://247sports.com/college/memphis/Article/Memphis-releases-depth-chart-for-season-opener-against-Nicholls-State--169887955/ |access-date=February 22, 2022 |website=247Sports.com}} Parham started all 14 of Memphis' games in both his redshirt freshman and sophomore seasons.{{Cite web |last=Renner |first=Michael |date=August 18, 2021 |title=Top 10 2022 NFL Draft prospects in the Group of Five |url=https://www.pff.com/news/draft-top-10-2022-nfl-draft-prospects-group-five |access-date=February 22, 2022 |website=Pro Football Focus}} 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.{{Cite web |last=Vanini |first=Chris |date=June 12, 2020 |title=Memphis finally unlocked its potential and has continuity into a new era |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1851909/2020/06/12/memphis-tigers-football-schedule-roster-depth-chart-state-of-the-program/ |access-date=February 22, 2022 |website=The Athletic}} Parham started all 11 of the Tigers' games in 2020.{{Cite web |last=Barnes |first=Evan |date=July 20, 2021 |title=Can Memphis OL Dylan Parham lead a position group in transition? |url=https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/sports/college/memphis-tigers/2021/07/20/memphis-football-dylan-parham-offensive-line/7920696002/ |access-date=February 19, 2022 |website=The Commercial Appeal}} He was moved to right guard going into his redshirt senior season and was named first team All-American Athletic Conference (AAC).{{Cite web |last=Barnes |first=Evan |date=February 9, 2022 |title=Memphis football's Calvin Austin III, Dylan Parham invited to NFL Combine: What to know about each |url=https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/sports/2022/02/09/memphis-football-calvin-austin-iii-dylan-parham-invited-nfl-combine/6722524001/ |access-date=February 19, 2022 |website=The Commercial Appeal}}

Professional career

{{NFL predraft

| height ft = 6

| height in = 2 5/8

| weight = 311

| dash = 4.93

| ten split = 1.66

| twenty split = 2.84

| shuttle = 4.70

| cone drill = 7.78

| vertical = 26.5

| broad ft = 9

| broad in = 0

| bench = 25

| arm span = 33 1/8

| hand span = 10 1/4

| note = Sources:{{Cite web |title=Dylan Parham Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/dylan-parham/32005041-5206-1324-7c3a-da01e660f29f |access-date=February 18, 2023 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |title=2022 Draft Scout Dylan Parham, Memphis NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1024167&DraftYear=2022 |access-date=February 18, 2023 |website=draftscout.com}}

}}

Parham was selected in the third round (90th overall) by the Las Vegas Raiders in the 2022 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Edwards |first=Levi |date=April 29, 2022 |title=Raiders select G Dylan Parham with the 90th pick of the 2022 NFL Draft |url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-select-g-dylan-parham-with-the-90th-pick-of-the-2022-nfl-draft |access-date=April 7, 2023 |website=Raiders.com}} He was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team.{{Cite web |title=2022 NFL All-Rookie Team |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/nfl-all-rookie-2022.htm |access-date=2024-07-27 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} On November 29, 2024, with 15 seconds left in a Week 13 game against the Kansas City Chiefs, he gave the signal to the center to snap the ball despite quarterback Aidan O'Connell not being ready. This resulted in a bad snap that was recovered by the Chiefs, losing the game for the Raiders.

References

External links

[https://www.raiders.com/team/players-roster/dylan-parham/ Las Vegas Raiders bio]
[https://gotigersgo.com/sports/football/roster/dylan-parham/9638 Memphis Tigers bio]

Category:1999 births

Category:Living people

Category:American football offensive guards

Category:Las Vegas Raiders players

Category:Memphis Tigers football players

Category:Players of American football from Carrollton, Georgia