Jeremy Parquet


Jeremy Michael Parquet is an American former professional football player. He was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the seventh round of the 2005 NFL draft. He played college football at Southern Mississippi.
Parquet was also a member of the St. Louis Rams, Pittsburgh Steelers, Las Vegas Locomotives and the Edmonton Eskimos. He earned a Super Bowl ring with the Steelers in Super Bowl XLIII.

Early life

Parquet was a two time All State and All District offensive tackle in high school at Destrehan High School.

College career

Parquet played college football at Southern Mississippi 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. Parquet was voted team captain as a Junior and Senior as well. He graduated with a degree in Coaching and Sports Administration in December 2003.
Parquet was inducted into the University of Southern Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame in November of 2025.

Professional career

Kansas City Chiefs

Parquet was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the seventh round in the 2005 NFL draft.

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

Las Vegas Locomotives

Parquet was signed by the Las Vegas Locomotives of the United Football League on September 26, 2009.

Edmonton Eskimos

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

Later life

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