Naiim Parrish

Position:
DB
Ht./Wt.:
5-11 / 175
Hometown:
Freehold, N.J.
High School:
Bergen Catholic
Years in College / At Minnesota:
1 / 1
Remaining Eligibility Entering 2025 Season:
4 years
Class:
Freshman

PRONUNCIATION

2025 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Made his Minnesota and collegiate debut against Northwestern State and recorded one tackle • saw action at Ohio State • played against Michigan State • competed at Oregon.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Bergen Catholic High School in Oradell, N.J. • wore No. 5 for the Crusaders and was coached by Vito Campanile • finished his high school career as a four-time state champion and as Bergen Catholic’s all-time leader in interceptions with 15 • totaled more than 100 career tackles, had 19 pass breakups and led the league in interceptions three times • consensus three-star recruit • ranked as the No. 21 prospect in New Jersey and as the No. 55 safety in the nation by 247 Sports • enrolled at Minnesota in January 2025.

PERSONAL: Son of Tamika and Darius Parrish • has four brothers (William Davis, Ryjhir Taylor, Aiden Parrish and Christian Garcia) and three sisters (Ni’Asia, Jazzmin Evans and Khadija Davis) • brother, Christian Garcia, played college basketball at Rutgers Newark • cousin, Darrell Reid, played college football at Minnesota from 2000-04 before playing in the NFL with the Indianapolis Colts (member of the 2007 Super Bowl championship team) and Denver Broncos.