Introduction
Donald Parham Jr. (born August 16, 1997) is an American football tight end for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Stetson University, and signed with the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent in 2019.
College career
Parham played college football at Stetson. During his senior season, he had 85 receptions for 1,319 yards and 13 touchdowns.
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand size | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 8+3⁄8 in (2.04 m) |
240 lb (109 kg) |
36+1⁄8 in (0.92 m) |
10+1⁄2 in (0.27 m) |
4.68 s | 1.68 s | 2.75 s | 4.51 s | 7.53 s | 38.5 in (0.98 m) |
10 ft 5 in (3.18 m) |
17 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine | ||||||||||||
Detroit Lions
On May 10, 2019, Parham signed with the Detroit Lions after going undrafted in the 2019 NFL Draft. He was waived on May 12, 2019.
Washington Redskins
He signed with the Washington Redskins on June 7, 2019, after a minicamp tryout. Parham was waived on August 31, 2019, but re-signed to their practice squad on September 12. He was released on September 17, 2019.
Dallas Renegades
In the 2020 XFL Draft, he was selected in the ninth round by the Dallas Renegades. In his second game versus the Los Angeles Wildcats, Parham made five catches for 76 yards and a touchdown. He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020.
Los Angeles Chargers
2020 season
Parham signed with the Los Angeles Chargers on April 14, 2020. During his first game in week 4 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Parham recorded his first career reception, a 19-yard touchdown pass from rookie quarterback Justin Herbert, during the 38–31 loss.
2021 season
While attempting to catch a pass during a week 15 game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Parham fell on his head and went unconscious. He was taken to Harbor–UCLA Medical Center and was said to be in stable condition, undergoing tests for a head injury.
NFL statistics
| Year | Team | Games | Receiving | Fumbles | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | FUM | Lost | ||
| 2020 | LAC | 13 | 5 | 10 | 159 | 15.9 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | LAC | 14 | 9 | 20 | 190 | 9.5 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 27 | 14 | 30 | 349 | 11.6 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |