Tony Parrish was drafted No. 35 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1998 NFL Draft out of Washington. 131 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 49 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #35
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1998
- NFL games
- 131
- Years as starter
- 8
- Career AV
- 4915th at Washington
The pick
How Tony Parrish came off the board in 1998.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Washington
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
131 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 49 career approximate value
- Games played
- 131
- Seasons as a starter
- 8
- Career approximate value
- 4915th among Washington picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2449% of career value
- Final season
- 20068 years after the draft
Around pick 35
Who came off the board on either side of Tony Parrish.
Vanderbilt · 1× Pro Bowl
Florida
Louisiana
Illinois College
Washington in the 1998 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Washington
#40
Cam Cleeland
TE · NO
Washington
#64
Olin Kreutz
C · CHI
Washington · 1× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
#88
Rashaan Shehee
RB · KC
Washington
#127
Jeremy Brigham
TE · LV
Washington
#136
Jerry Jensen
LB · CAR
Washington
#139
Benji Olson
G · TEN
Washington
#160
Fred Coleman
WR · BUF
Washington
#236
Jason Chorak
DE · LAR
Washington
Other DB picks from Washington
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Washington · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#126
Dashon Goldson
DB · SF · 2007
Washington · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#22
Desmond Trufant
DB · ATL · 2013
Washington · 1× Pro Bowl
#34
Mark Lee
DB · GB · 1980
Washington
#53
Ray Horton
DB · CIN · 1983
Washington
#97
Vince Newsome
DB · LAR · 1983
Washington
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Tony Parrish in the 1998 NFL Draft
Tony Parrish is a Defensive back out of Washington selected No. 35 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1998 NFL Draft. 131 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 49 career approximate value Washington has produced 191 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Tony Parrish drafted?
Tony Parrish was selected No. 35 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 1998 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/tony-parrish.
What college did Tony Parrish play for?
Tony Parrish played college football at Washington in the Big Ten. See every Washington draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/washington-huskies.
How did Tony Parrish's NFL career turn out?
131 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 49 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/tony-parrish.