David Parry

BIOGRAPHY

David Robert Parry was born March 7, 1992 in Carrollton, Texas. He is a Defensive Tackle for the Arizona Cardinals.

Raised in Daly City, California, before moving to Iowa, Parry attended Linn-Mar High School in Marion, Iowa, and was a three-year varsity letterwinner at offensive and defensive tackle.[1] He then played for the Stanford Cardinal, and in 2014 was a finalist for the Burlsworth Trophy.

On May 2, 2015, Parry was drafted in the fifth round of the 2015 NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts. He agreed to terms with the Colts on May 6. Parry started all 16 games in the 2015 season, recording 31 tackles and 1 sack. Parry started all 16 games during the 2016 season recording 47 tackles and 3 sacks, including a game-saving sack against the Packers.

On September 2, 2017, Parry was waived by the Colts.

On September 4, 2017, Parry was signed to the New Orleans Saints practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on September 20, 2017. He was placed on injured reserve on September 27, 2017.

On May 16, 2018, Parry signed with the Minnesota Vikings. After playing in both of the Vikings' first two games of the 2018 season, recording one sack against the Green Bay Packers in Week 2, Parry was released on September 19, 2018. He was re-signed on October 16, 2018. He was released again on October 27, 2018.

On January 9, 2019, Parry signed a reserve/future contract with the New England Patriots. He was released during final roster cuts on August 30, 2019.

On January 6, 2021, Parry signed a reserve/future contract with the Arizona Cardinals.