Former Quarterback Parsons Signs with Tennessee Titans
/ September 10, 2008
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Tennessee
Titans added former Northern Arizona quarterback Preston Parsons to
the practice squad Wednesday to replace Ingle Martin, who signed
with Kansas City. Parsons played at Northern Arizona from 1998-01
and has been with the Arizona Cardinals (2002-03), Houston Texans
(2004-05) and Denver (2006-07) in the NFL.
Parsons led the NAU squad to NCAA I-AA playoffs during his senior
season and finished his career seventh on the NAU passing charts
for passing yardage, passing attempts and pass completions. A
native of Beaverton, Ore., Parsons threw only three interceptions
in 296 attempts during the 2001 season (0.101) and had a streak of
158 attempts without a pick before an interception at Sacramento
State. He posted a career-high 19 touchdown passes to just three
interceptions in 2001.
Parsons represents the only former Lumberjack currently with a NFL
organization. Paul Ernster was recently cut by the Pittsburgh
Steelers and Keith O'Neil retired from the New York Giants
last spring.
Parsons is one of five former Lumberjack quarterbacks who have
played in the NFL. Overall, sixty-eight former Lumberjacks have
played professional football after playing in Flagstaff.