{"id":884617,"date":"2026-06-22T10:11:17","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T10:11:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/884617\/"},"modified":"2026-06-22T10:11:17","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T10:11:17","slug":"they-showed-me-exactly-how-i-fit-lb-david-parson-commits-to-ole-miss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/884617\/","title":{"rendered":"‘They showed me exactly how I fit’: LB David Parson commits to Ole Miss"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ole Miss<\/a><\/strong> continued to add talent to its defensive unit with the commitment of linebacker David Parson<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The 6-foot, 225-pound standout from Douglasville (Ga.) Douglas County<\/a><\/strong> has committed to the Rebels after taking an official visit to Oxford earlier this month, choosing Pete Golding<\/a><\/strong>\u2018s program over Virginia Tech<\/a><\/strong>, Kansas<\/a><\/strong>, Memphis<\/a><\/strong> and several other contenders.<\/p>\n

Parson finished his recruitment with close to 30 offers, but Ole Miss separated itself through consistency and relationships.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey\u2019ve been steady and intentional,\u201d Parson told Rivals. \u201cThey check in a lot, make sure I know I\u2019m a priority, and they\u2019ve built a strong relationship with me and my family.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The Rebels first offered Parson on Sept. 9 during last season and never backed away from making him a priority.<\/p>\n

Throughout the process, Parson developed especially close bonds with multiple staff members.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve gotten close with Coach Golding, Coach Shoop and Coach Brown. They\u2019re real with me, they coach with detail and they\u2019ve shown me exactly how I fit in their defense.\u201d<\/p>\n

That vision helped convince him that Oxford was the right place for his future.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe defensive fit, the development I\u2019ll get, the trust I have in the staff and the long-term plan they laid out for me on and off the field all were reasons why I chose Ole Miss.\u201d<\/p>\n

Parson has visited Oxford four times and says the environment continues to stand out.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe atmosphere is competitive but welcoming, and the people show real love,\u201d he said. \u201cIt feels like a place where I can grow and stay focused.\u201d<\/p>\n

He also believes Golding is building something special with the Rebels\u2019 defense.<\/p>\n

\u201cCoach Golding is building a strong defensive identity,\u201d Parson said. \u201cHis track record speaks for itself, and I\u2019m excited to learn under him and be part of what he\u2019s putting together.\u201d<\/p>\n

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