Parrish attended Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory in San Francisco, California.
There he played wide receiver, running back, cornerback, safety and outside linebacker.
He went on to become a first-team All-West Catholic Athletic League and second-team All-Metro pick by the San Francisco Chronicle and his team's Most Valuable Player.
[1] He attended San Jose State University as a Communications major.
Parrish had a season high of seven tackles in one game against Azusa Pacific.