David Parry • Indianapolis Colts
CHICAGO – Former walk-on David Parry was selected in the fifth round of the 2015 NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts. Parry was the 15th pick of the round, 151st overall and the second Cardinal defensive lineman taken by Indianapolis, joining third-round selection Henry Anderson.
The fifth-year senior and political science major from Marion, Iowa, helped anchor the Stanford defensive line during his career on The Farm.
Parry played in 12 games in 2014 and amassed 34 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, and 4.5 sacks. He had five quarterback hurries and one sack against Washington State, six tackles and one sack against Cal, and four tackles and 1.5 sacks against UCLA.
A Burlsworth Trophy semifinalist, Parry was a Pac-12 All-Academic first team selection and All-Pac-12 honorable mention pick.
As a senior, the Burlsworth Trophy candidate played in all 14 games, finishing with 23 tackles (11 solo) and 5.0 tackles for loss. Parry had four tackles against Army and Washington, and three solo stops and a tackle for loss against Michigan State in the Rose Bowl. He was named to the Pac-12 All-Academic second team.
Parry also played in 14 games as a junior, registering a season-high five solo tackles in his first start against UCLA. He also had a fourth-quarter sack and deflected a pass against the Bruins. In the Rose Bowl win against Wisconsin, Parry contributed three solo tackles. Parry also earned Pac-12 All-Academic honorable mention.
As a sophomore, Parry played in 13 games in a backup role and made six tackles (three solo).
Congratulations to @DavidParry58! Fifth Round (151st overall) selection by @Colts in the 2015 #NFLDraft. #StanfordNFL pic.twitter.com/PjYydslCl9
— Stanford Football (@StanfordFball) May 2, 2015
Indy loves Stanford. @elpresidente58 headed to the @colts!
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With the 151st pick in the 2015 NFL Draft the Colts select NT David Parry Stanford #ColtsDraft #OneFocus
— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) May 2, 2015
Couldn't be happier to be a Colt. Ready to get to work.
— David Parry (@DavidParry58) May 2, 2015
Colts Draft Stanford Defensive Tackle David Parry In Round Five READ: http://t.co/JpVBviZrU2 pic.twitter.com/c14XIXxayK
— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) May 2, 2015
#Colts DT David Parry (@DavidParry58) will wear number 54 pic.twitter.com/0DrW781mkM
— NFL Uniform Numbers (@Uni_Numbers) May 6, 2015
Face Time: David Parry WATCH: http://t.co/BWTI88KB3C pic.twitter.com/DmiHnAZ7CZ
— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) May 2, 2015
A photo posted by David Parry (@elpresidente58) on May 2, 2015 at 12:32pm PDT
ESPN’s Todd McShay on 5th rounder David Parry: “A really nice pick for the #Colts.” http://t.co/5LovnPa9bH pic.twitter.com/nytUXXdYWN
— IndyStar Sports (@IndyStarSports) May 2, 2015
David Parry!! Congrats to @DavidParry58 walk-on at Stanford to the NFL awesome pick up for the Colts!
— Coach Picazo (@CoachPicazo) May 2, 2015
Congratulations 2 @DavidParry58 another GREAT story. Walk on 2 NFL. HARD WORK PAYS OFF. With @HenryAnderson91 games are won up front.
— Duane Akina (@CoachAkina) May 2, 2015
Congrats to @DavidParry58. Living proof that good things happen to those who work hard. #Grinder
— pete alamar (@PeteAlamar) May 2, 2015
My brother @DavidParry58!!! Couldn't be happier for you my man, keep @HenryAnderson91 in line up there in Indy!! #StanU
— Josh Mauro (@JustJoshin90) May 2, 2015
Congrats @DavidParry58!!! #GoStanford
— Michael Thomas (@Michael31Thomas) May 2, 2015
Parry!!!! @DavidParry58 the goose parry combo in Indy
— AJ Tarpley (@AJTarpley) May 2, 2015
Few people have ever taught me as much about football as @DavidParry58 Can't wait to watch you on Sundays.
— Graham Shuler (@GrahamShuler) May 2, 2015
Can't believe it. Welcome to Indy @DavidParry58
— Henry Anderson (@HenryAnderson91) May 2, 2015
#Colts trade up and pick DT David Parry out of Stanford. Another Stanford player. Yeesh. #ColtsDraft
— IndyStar Sports (@IndyStarSports) May 2, 2015
http://t.co/VpYsZ7Z6Nr description of @Colts 5th round pick Stanford NT David Parry #ColtsDraft pic.twitter.com/4vNomq3EDy
— Steve Andress (@ColtsReporter) May 2, 2015
Colts trade up to take Stanford nose tackle David Parry. Indy loves players from Stanford and ones who played in the state of Florida
— Mike Wells (@MikeWellsNFL) May 2, 2015