Butch Harmon
Sports Scene
Being a standout three-sport athlete for the Charlotte Orioles, it should come as no surprise that senior Aubrey Parrish is a multi-purpose standout for the Oriole football team.
The 6-foot-2, 190-pound senior is a playmaker in a variety of ways for the Orioles. Lined up at wide receiver, he is a game-breaker who can stretch the field or catch a quick out and turn it into plenty of yards after the catch. Parrish can also be used on reverses while on defense he is a shutdown cornerback.
“Aubrey is really a complete player for us,” said Charlotte coach Eddie Ostipow. “He can run the ball for us, he can catch it and he can throw it for us. He can take it the distance for us. Kid who can do that many things are rare. He also does a nice job for us on defense.”
Parrish’s abilities have drawn the attention of college recruiters and Ostipow sees a bright future for his playmaker.
“I’d say he probably has an outside shot of being a MAC (Mid-American Conference) player,” Ostipow said. “He caught four touchdowns to set a school record in our opener and he has a shot at setting a number of records for us.”
Parrish has an impressive list of schools recruiting him and the list continues to grow.
“I’ve been mostly hearing from MAC schools,” Parrish said. “I’ve heard from Toledo and Akron and Ball State. I’ve also heard from Division 2 schools like Grand Valley and Saginaw Valley.”
Parrish’s ability to do a variety of things on the football field should come as no surprise as he has played several positions during his career.
“I’ve played running back and quarterback before,” Parrish said. “Last year I was switched to wide receiver. I see my strengths as a possession receiver. I feel I can be the go-to guy and make plays.”
Parrish also takes his playmaking skills to other sports during the winter and spring months. Parrish is a member of the Charlotte basketball team and lists basketball as his favorite sport while in the spring he is a member of the Oriole baseball team.
“Basketball is my favorite sport,” Parrish said, “but I plan to play football in college.”