Jake Parrella

Position:
Defensive End
Class:
Senior
Height:
6-2
Weight:
255
Hometown:
Cleveland, Ohio
High School:
Lutheran West
Prev School:
Oregon State
Major:
Business Administration

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2025 (SENIOR)

Played in all 12 games and made 10 starts
Tallied 23 tackles, 10 solo, 4.0 TFL, 2.0 sacks, 2 QBH, and 3 FF
Posted three tackles, 2.0 TFL, 2.0 sacks, one forced fumble, and one blocked kick at Illinois State on Nov. 22
Also forced fumbles against Thomas More on Aug. 30 and at Murray State on Nov. 1
Recorded a season-high four tackles twice, once at Murray State and vs. South Dakota on Nov. 15

2024 (JUNIOR)

Played in 11 games
Totaled 14 tackles on the season and 2 QB hurries
Had a season-high 3 tackles at Austin Peay
Recorded a 0.5 TFL at BYU

2023 (SOPHOMORE)

Did not see action

At Oregon State (2021-22)

Played one game, against Montana State, in 2022 ... Redshirted in 2021.

HIGH SCHOOL

Played outside linebacker as well as tight end and wide receiver ... Credited with 44 tackles as a junior, adding 23 tackles for loss, 10 sacks, two interceptions, three fumble recoveries, two forced fumble and three defensive touchdowns ... Offensively, caught 22 passes for 213 yards and two touchdowns ... Also lettered in basketball and earned second-team all-conference honors as a junior

PERSONAL

Born in San Diego, Calif. ... Son of Leigh and John Parrella ... Father, John, was a defensive tackle in the NFL from 1993-2004 for the Buffalo Bills, San Diego Chargers and Oakland Raiders ... Has three brothers, Zach, Alex and Caleb, and one sister, Grace ... Brother, Alex, played college football at South Dakota State and his brother, Zach, played football at Hastings College ... His third brother, Caleb, played collegiate rugby at Northern Michigan ... Majoring in business administration.