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MicahParsons
Micah Parsons brings sack pressure and tackle volume to the Green Bay Packers linebacker group, with a career that moved from Penn State to early NFL honours.
NFL career stats
Pro Football Reference via Wikipedia infobox, through 2025Draft file
The story so far
Micah Parsons has 65 sacks in the NFL, a pass-rush figure that shapes how opponents block the Green Bay Packers outside linebacker. He pairs that pressure with 297 tackles, plus forced fumbles and fumble recoveries, so his value covers running and passing downs. A defensive touchdown shows he can finish what he starts.
Penn State shaped him for the league, and the 2021 draft made him the twelfth overall selection. He answered with Defensive Rookie of the Year honours, then added All-Pro recognition, Pro Bowl selections and a Butkus Award. Green Bay now lists him as an outside linebacker, the role that connects his college years to his NFL career and his pressure production.
Good to know
The outside linebacker comes from Harrisburg in the United States, which is also the city where he was born.
Nothing points to him having stopped playing, since he lines up for the Green Bay Packers and was still active during the 2025 campaign.
He plays as an outside linebacker, the role he fills within the linebacker category.