Blake Parzych

Position:
Defensive Tackle
Class:
Junior
Height:
6-3
Weight:
295
Hometown:
Minooka, Ill.
High School:
Minooka
Major:
Finance

2019 (REDSHIRT)

• Played in 4 games
• Recorded 5 tackles on the season, including 2 at SEMO and 2 vs. North Dakota State

2018 (JUNIOR)

• Started all 11 games
• Recorded 12 tackles, 4.0 tackles for loss and 0.5 sacks on the season
• Had at least 1 stop in 9 of the 11 games
• Had a season-high 1.5 tackles for loss, including a half sack at Missouri State

2017 (SOPHOMORE)

• Played in all 11 games and started 6
• Had a season-best four tackles at Youngstown State, including one TFL

2016 (FRESHMAN)

• Played in nine games and started two (vs. Indiana State and vs. Western Illinois)
• Had four tackles, a half-sack and a QB hurry in the win over South Dakota
• Named to the MVFC Academic Honor Roll

HIGH SCHOOL

Two-time All-Area, team MVP and All-Conference selection...Earned Academic All-State honors in 2015...Invited to play in the Blue-Grey All-American bowl...Racked up 45 tackles for loss and 16.5 sacks in his final two high school seasons...Also played basketball.

PERSONAL

Born Feb. 25, 1998 ... Son of Kathy and Scott Parzych...Father played basketball at North Carolina State and professionally in Europe ... Majoring in finance.