David Parry Class: Senior Hometown: Marion, IA High School: Linn Marr Height / Weight: 6-2 / 303 Position: DT

2012 (JUNIOR):Underrated backup defensive tackle played 14 games and moved into the starting role the last three contests of the season...had three solo stops against Wisconsin in a Rose Bowl victory...notched a career-high five solo tackles in his starting debut at UCLA, including a five-yard fourth-quarter sack, plus a pass deflection...made three solo tackles in shutout victory at Colorado...recorded a first-quarter solo sack in a three-and-out possession vs. Arizona...had (then) career-high three tackles including a TFL vs. Duke...earned Pac-12 All-Academic honorable mention.

2011 (SOPHOMORE): Played in all 13 games as a backup to Terrence Stephens at the nose tackle position...finished with six total tackles, including three solo stops...made a season-high two tackles at Duke and Colorado...made a tackle-for-loss vs. Colorado.

2010 (FRESHMAN): Did not see action.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Graduated from Linn-Mar High School in Marion, Iowa....played for head coach Bob Forsyth...three-year varsity letterwinner as an offensive and defensive tackle...first team Iowa Newspaper Association 4A all-state offensive lineman as a senior...first team Iowa Preps (Rivals) Elite all-state selection...also earned first team All-Mississippi Valley Conference and All-Cedar Rapids Metro Area honors a senior...second team Des Moines Register all-state selection...recipient of Linn-Mar's Lion Award as team most valuable player as a senior...helped Linn-Mar to a 9-1 record and the Valley Division title...was selected to play in the Iowa Shrine All-Star Game following his senior season...earned first team all-conference honors as a junior...first team Iowa Preps (Rivals) all-state junior offensive linemen selection...earned second team All-Cedar Rapids Metro honors by the Cedar Rapids Gazette...second team Iowa Preps (Rivals) 4A all-state selection...earned team award for top lineman...parents are George and Elaine Parry...has one older brother, George, who played football at Harvard from 2000-04...born in Carrollton, Texas....full name is David Robert Parry...majoring in political science.

CAREER STATISTICS

Career Highs
Tackles: 2, twice; last vs. Colorado, 2011
Tackles for Loss: 1.0 vs. Colorado, 2011
Sacks: None
Interceptions: None