He’s Back! Former Ole Miss RB and Miami Transfer Henry Parrish Jr. Announces a Return to the Rebels
OXFORD, Miss. — He’s back! Former Miami running back Henry Parrish Jr. is heading back to Oxford. He has committed to return to the Rebels after spending the last two years in Miami.
— Henry Parrish Jr. (@DoubleTay_21) April 22, 2024
Parish played for the Rebels in 2020 and 2021 before transferring to play for the Hurricanes. He led Miami in rushing yards the past two seasons before making his intentions known on March 19 that he would be leaving the program.
The fifth-year senior who stands at 5-foot-10, 190 pounds ran for 625 yards and 6 touchdowns last season. He averaged a whopping 6.3 yards per carry in 2023. During his time in Coral Gables he tallied 1,241 yards, 10 touchdowns on 230 carries.
Oh my Henry Parrish Jr😮💨
— PFF College (@PFF_College) September 2, 2023
After his first season in Miami, Parrish was named third-team All-ACC in 2022 after playing in 10 games, rushing for 616 yards and averaging 4.7 yards per carry.
Having Parrish back in Oxford adds extra stability to a running backs room that will have Ulysses Bentley IV, Kedrick Reescano, Jacory Croskey-Merritt (New Mexico) and Logan Diggs (LSU) suited up. Diggs has undergone knee surgery and his estimated date of return is not yet certain.
When Parrish left Oxford, he followed running backs coach Kevin Smith back home to Miami. However, a big plus in Parrish’s return also has to be that the familiar face of Coach Smith is also back in Oxford.
During Parrish’s final season in Oxford before transferring out, he accounted for 553 yards with fellow running backs Jerrion Ealy and Snoop Conner.
Henry Parrish, Jr. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/RqFzxRKzZQ
— The Rebel Walk (@TheRebelWalk) December 19, 2020
No matter where Parrish has played — from high school to the collegiate level — he has been a production maker. Coming out of high school, he was a four-star prospect out of Columbus High School in Florida. He ranked as the No. 167 overall player in the nation, the No. 15 RB and No. 23 athlete to come out of the Sunshine state.
He was also named the Miami Herald 6A-8A Player of the Year in 2020.
Henry Parrish Jr. scores a 55 yard TD to extend the Explorers lead 36-21. Only 1:31 left in the game! @CCNNLive @DoubleTay_21 @ColumbusFtball @FlaHSFootball pic.twitter.com/PNtr2K3XAN
— Benjamin Cure (@BenjaminCureTV) November 22, 2019
The return of Parrish to the roster provides some much-needed certainty in the running backs room because you know what you’re getting with Parrish. He’s a tremendous back who will have no problem coming in and making an immediate impact.
Welcome back home, Henry!
Lee Ann Herring-Olvedo
Lee Ann is the Director of Recruiting for The Rebel Walk. She is a veteran SEC sports journalist and NFL content writer. She is also the Sr. Editor for MESPORTS digital. Herring-Olvedo is a Brown University graduate who loves good cigars, good games, and a smooth glass of bourbon — not necessarily in that order.
