Timon Parris
{{Short description|American football player (born 1995)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Timon Parris
| image = Timon Parris 2019 preseason (cropped).jpg
| alt =
| caption = Parris with the Washington Redskins in 2019
| current_team =
| number =
| position = Offensive tackle
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|9|11|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Elmont, New York, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 6
| weight_lbs = 320
| high_school = Floral Park Memorial (Floral Park, New York)
| college = Stony Brook (2013–2017)
| undraftedyear = 2018
| pastteams = * Washington Redskins ({{NFL Year|2018}}–{{NFL Year|2019}})
- Atlanta Falcons ({{NFL Year|2020}})
- Cleveland Browns ({{NFL Year|2020}})*
- Washington Football Team ({{NFL Year|2020}})*
- Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|2021}})*
- Minnesota Vikings ({{NFL Year|2021|2022}})*
| status =
| highlights = * 3× First-team All-CAA (2015–2017)
- FCS All-American (2017)
| statweek =
| statseason =
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 4
| statlabel2 = Games started
| statvalue2 = 0
| pfr = ParrTi00
}}
Timon Parris (born September 1, 1995) is an American former professional football offensive tackle. He played college football at Stony Brook and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Washington Redskins in 2018.
Early life
Parris was born in Elmont, New York, and grew up in Floral Park, New York. He attended Floral Park Memorial High School, where he was a member of the basketball, football and track & field teams. He played both offensive and defensive line for the Knights and was named All-Nassau County as a senior.{{Cite web |url=https://theislandnow.com/news-98/floral-parks-parris-shines-in-final-hs-game/ |title=Floral Park's Parris shines in final HS game |last=Butler |first=Dylan |date=June 27, 2013 |website=The Island Now |access-date=September 2, 2019}}
College career
Parris joined the Stony Brook Seawolves football team as a walk-on and eventually earned a scholarship. He redshirted his freshman season and became a starter at tackle for the Seawolves as a redshirt freshman.{{Cite web |url=https://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/players/playerpage/2091611/timon-parris |title=Player Profile: Timon Parris, OT, Stony Brook |date=April 2, 2018 |website=CBSSports.com |access-date=December 23, 2018}} Overall, Parris started 41 games for Stony Brook and was named first-team All-CAA in each of his final three seasons and was an FCS All-American as a redshirt senior.{{Cite web |url=https://www.hogshaven.com/2018/12/21/18152542/reprint-redskins-udfa-profile-timon-parris-ol-who-was-signed-to-active-roster-today |title=[REPRINT] Redskins UDFA profile - Timon Parris, OL, who was signed to active roster today |last=Horgan |first=Bill |date=December 21, 2018 |website=HogsHaven.com |publisher=SB Nation |access-date=December 23, 2018}}
Professional career
=Washington Redskins=
Parris signed with the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent on April 28, 2018.{{Cite web |url=https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/stony-brook/timon-parris-stony-brook-nfl-draft-1.18306708 |title=SBU did its part to prepare Timon Parris for the NFL |last=Lauterbach |first=Jordan |date=April 28, 2018 |website=Newsday |access-date=December 23, 2018}} He was cut by the Redskins at the end of training camp and subsequently re-signed to the team's practice squad on September 2, 2018.{{Cite web |url=https://riggosrag.com/2018/09/02/redskins-sign-eight-players-to-practice-squad-including-rb-kapri-bibbs/ |title=Redskins sign eight players to practice squad, including RB Kapri Bibbs |last=Cummings |first=Ian |date=September 2, 2018 |website=RiggosRag.com |publisher=FanSided |access-date=December 23, 2018}} Parris was promoted to the Redskins' active roster on December 21, 2018, after Austin Howard was placed on injured reserve.{{Cite web |url=https://www.redskins.com/news/redskins-sign-timon-parris-to-the-active-roster-place-austin-howard-on-ir |title=Redskins Sign Timon Parris To The Active Roster, Place Austin Howard On Injured Reserve |date=December 21, 2018 |website=Redskins.com |access-date=December 23, 2018}} Parris made his NFL debut on December 22, 2018, in a 25–16 loss to the Tennessee Titans.{{Cite web |url=https://www.richmond.com/sports/redskins/redskins-observations-your-rooting-interests-in-sunday-s-nfl-games/article_6711182a-0640-11e9-9ba7-2f318db770cb.html |title=Redskins observations: Your rooting interests in Sunday's NFL games |last=Phillips |first=Michael |date=December 22, 2018 |website=Richmond.com |publisher=Richmond Times-Dispatch |access-date=December 23, 2018}}
Parris was waived on August 31, 2019, but was signed to the practice squad the following day.{{Cite web |url=https://www.redskins.com/news/redskins-make-roster-moves-53-man-roster |title=Redskins Make Roster Moves |date=August 31, 2019 |website=Redskins.com |access-date=September 2, 2019}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.redskins.com/news/redskins-sign-nine-players-to-practice-squad |title=Redskins Sign Nine Players To Practice Squad |date=September 1, 2019 |website=Redskins.com |access-date=September 2, 2019}} He was promoted to the active roster on December 14, 2019, after the Indianapolis Colts attempted to sign him off the Redskins practice squad.{{cite web|title=Redskins Place WR Paul Richardson On Injured Reserve; Sign T Timon Parris From Practice Squad|url=https://www.redskins.com/news/redskins-place-wr-paul-richardson-on-injured-reserve-sign-t-timon-parris-from-pr|website=Redskins.com|date=December 14, 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://redskinswire.usatoday.com/2019/12/16/colts-timon-parris-paul-richardson/|title=Colts attempting to poach Timon Parris is why Paul Richardson went to IR|first=Chris|last=Roling|website=Redskins Wire|publisher=USA Today|date=December 16, 2019|access-date=March 27, 2020}} Parris played in three games on special teams in 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/ParrTi00.htm|title=Timon Parris Stats|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com|access-date=March 27, 2020}} Parris was waived by Washington on September 5, 2020.{{cite web|title=Washington Football Team Reduces Roster To 53 Players|url=https://www.washingtonfootball.com/news/washington-reduces-roster-53-players|website=WashingtonFootball.com|date=September 5, 2020}}
=Atlanta Falcons=
Paris was claimed off waivers by the Atlanta Falcons on September 6, 2020,{{cite web |last=Hood |first=Zach |title=Report: Atlanta Falcons Claim OT Timon Parris From Washington|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/falcons/news/atlanta-falcons-claim-ot-timon-parris-washington-football-2020-season-depth-chart-offense-defense-nfl|website=SI.com|date=September 6, 2020 |access-date=September 6, 2020}} before being waived on September 15, 2020.{{Cite web|title=Falcons waive Timon Parris, release Josh Hawkins from practice squad|url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-waive-timon-parris-release-josh-hawkins-from-practice-squad|access-date=2020-09-15|website=www.atlantafalcons.com|language=en-US}}
= Cleveland Browns =
Parris was signed to the Cleveland Browns' practice squad on October 13, 2020,{{Cite web|title=Browns Sign TE Jordan Franks, T Timon Parris To Practice Squad, Release TE Kyle Markway|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/browns/news/browns-sign-timon-parris-jordan-franks|access-date=2020-10-13|website=SI.com|language=en}} but was released on November 9, 2020.{{cite news |title=Browns designate RB Nick Chubb for return |url=https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-designate-rb-nick-chubb-for-return |publisher=ClevelandBrowns.com |date=November 9, 2020}}
= Washington Football Team =
Parris rejoined the Washington Football Team's practice squad on December 1, 2020.{{cite web |last1=Camenker |first1=Jacob |title=Timon Parris, Rick Leonard sign with Washington Football Team's practice squad |url=https://riggosrag.com/2020/12/01/timon-parris-rick-leonard-sign-with-washington-football-teams-practice-squad/ |website=Riggos Rag |date=December 2020 |access-date=1 December 2020}} His practice squad contract with the team expired after the season on January 18, 2021.{{cite news |title=Three players set free |url=https://www.fantasyguru.com/football-team-three-players-set-free/ |website=FantasyGuru.com |date=January 18, 2021 |access-date=February 18, 2021}}
=Miami Dolphins=
On May 20, 2021, Parris signed with the Miami Dolphins.{{cite web|title=Miami Dolphins Sign T Timon Parris|url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/miami-dolphins-sign-t-timon-parris|website=MiamiDolphins.com|date=May 20, 2021}} He was waived on June 14, 2021,{{cite news |title=Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves |url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/miami-dolphins-make-roster-moves-x7981 |website=MiamiDolphins.com |date=June 14, 2021 |access-date=June 16, 2021}} and re-signed with the team on July 19, 2021.{{cite news |title=Roster Moves: Miami Dolphins Sign T Timon Parris |url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/roster-moves-miami-dolphins-sign-t-timon-parris |website=MiamiDolphins.com |date=July 19, 2021 |access-date=July 22, 2021}} He was waived on August 17, 2021.{{cite web|title=Roster Moves: Miami Dolphins Announce Trade, Waive 5, Place 1 on Injured Reserve|url=https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/roster-moves-miami-dolphins-announce-trade-waive-5-place-1-on-injured-reserve|website=MiamiDolphins|date=August 17, 2021|access-date=August 18, 2021|archive-date=January 30, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230130053649/https://www.miamidolphins.com/news/roster-moves-miami-dolphins-announce-trade-waive-5-place-1-on-injured-reserve|url-status=dead}}
= Minnesota Vikings =
On October 26, 2021, Parris signed to the Minnesota Vikings practice squad.{{Cite web |date=October 26, 2021 |title=Vikings Sign T Timon Parris to Practice Squad |url=https://www.vikings.com/news/timon-parris-tackle-practice-squad |access-date=2021-10-27 |website=Vikings.com |language=en-US}} He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list on November 8 and activated on November 16.{{Cite web|last=Gates|first=Christopher|date=2021-11-16|title=Vikings remove Garrett Bradbury from COVID-19 list, place Josh Metellus on it|url=https://www.dailynorseman.com/2021/11/16/22786483/minnesota-vikings-remove-garrett-bradbury-covid-19-list-josh-metellus|access-date=2021-12-14|website=Daily Norseman|language=en}} He signed a reserve/future contract with the Vikings on January 10, 2022.{{Cite web |last=Peters |first=Craig |date=January 10, 2022 |title=Vikings Sign 8 Players to Reserve/Future Contracts |url=https://www.vikings.com/news/vikings-sign-8-players-to-reserve-future-contracts |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=Vikings.com}} He was waived on August 29.{{Cite web |last=Peters |first=Craig |date=August 29, 2022 |title=Vikings Place Bisi Johnson and T.Y. McGill, Jr. on Injured Reserve in Roster Moves |url=https://www.vikings.com/news/bisi-johnson-t-y-mcgill-jr-tye-smith-timon-parris-myron-mitchell-roster-moves |access-date=2025-05-14 |website=Vikings.com}}
References
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External links
- [https://stonybrookathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4748 Stony Brook Seawolves bio]
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Category:American football offensive tackles
Category:Atlanta Falcons players
Category:Miami Dolphins players
Category:Minnesota Vikings players
Category:Sportspeople from Elmont, New York
Category:Players of American football from Nassau County, New York
Category:Stony Brook Seawolves football players
Category:Washington Redskins players