He played college football at Stanford and was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the fourth round of the 2020 NFL draft.
Parkinson attended Oaks Christian School in Westlake Village, California, where he played varsity football and basketball.
[7] As a sophomore in 2018, Parkinson played in 13 games (nine starts), catching 29 passes for 485 yards and seven touchdowns.
[12] In the 2020 NFL draft, Parkinson was selected in the fourth round with the 133rd overall pick by the Seattle Seahawks.
[24] On March 14, 2024, Parkinson signed a three-year contract with the Los Angeles Rams worth up to $22.5 million.