Jeremy Michael Parquet (born April 11, 1982) is a former professional gridiron football player. He was drafted by the

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in the seventh round of the

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. He played college football at

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. Parquet has been a member of the

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, Pittsburgh Steelers,

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and the Edmonton Eskimos. He earned a

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with the Steelers in

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over the Arizona Cardinals.

High school career

Parquet was a two time All State and All District offensive tackle in high school at

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College career

Parquet played college football at

where he played in 44 games starting 39 of them. Starting at offensive guard as a Freshman and Sophomore and at offensive tackle as a Junior and Senior. He graduated with a degree in Coaching and Sports Administration in December 2003.

Professional career

Kansas City Chiefs

Parquet was selected by the

in the seventh round (238th overall) in the

St. Louis Rams

Parquet spent the last five weeks of the 2006 season on the active roster. He spent 2007 off and on the practice squad and active roster.

Pittsburgh Steelers

On January 2, 2008, he was added to the Steelers active roster. Parquet spent the first six weeks of the 2008 regular season on the Steelers' practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on October 18 after the team waived defensive tackle

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. Parquet was waived by the Steelers during final cuts on September 5, 2009.

Las Vegas Locomotives

Parquet was signed by the

of the United Football League on September 26, 2009.

Edmonton Eskimos

Parquet signed with the Edmonton Eskimos on April 20, 2010.

Post Football

Parquet retired from professional football in July 2011 due to complications from head injuries suffered throughout his career.

References

External links

Pittsburgh Steelers bioJust Sports Stats
{{DEFAULTSORT:Parquet, Jeremy 1982 births Living people People from Norco, Louisiana American football offensive tackles Canadian football offensive linemen Edmonton Elks players Hamburg Sea Devils players Kansas City Chiefs players Las Vegas Locomotives players Pittsburgh Steelers players Players of American football from New Orleans Players of Canadian football from New Orleans St. Louis Rams players Southern Miss Golden Eagles football players Destrehan High School alumni