Colby Parkinson - Oaks Christian Tight End - Highlights/Interview

Colby Parkinson played football, basketball, and baseball at Oaks Christian in Southern California. At 6-foot-7 and 230 pounds, his size and athleticism translate across sports, but football ultimately won out.

The transition was not immediate. Parkinson's basketball and baseball backgrounds showed in his initial football development, but his raw talent quickly emerged. He committed to Stanford, where the academic reputation matched his athletic ambitions. Parkinson believes multi-sport athletes avoid burnout and reduce injury risk.