Micah Parsons Rookie Quiz: Dallas Sacks and a Big Debut

This micah parsons rookie quiz bursts off the edge toward the quarterback. Play 10 interactive questions on the 12th pick of 2021 from Penn State, playing both linebacker and pass rusher, 13 sacks, a Cowboys rookie record, Defensive Rookie of the Year, first-team All-Pro honors as a rookie and what sacks and pressures mean.

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🎯 Daily Trivia Challenge • 🧠 10 Questions • ⏱️ 150 Seconds

Question 1 / 10 Time: 150s

Pick
Where was Parsons drafted in 2021?
College
Which college did Parsons attend?
Sacks
How many sacks did Parsons record as a rookie?
DROY
Which award did he win in 2021?
AllPro
Which honor did Parsons earn as a rookie?
Role
Which roles did Parsons play as a rookie?
Sack
What is a sack?
Press
What is a pressure?
Team
Which team did Parsons start his career with?
Speed
What makes Parsons so dangerous?

Explanations: answer key for all 10 questions

Q1: Where was Parsons drafted in 2021?
Answer: 12th overall
By the Dallas Cowboys.
Q2: Which college did Parsons attend?
Answer: Penn State
Like Saquon Barkley.
Q3: How many sacks did Parsons record as a rookie?
Answer: 13
A Cowboys rookie record.
Q4: Which award did he win in 2021?
Answer: Defensive Rookie of the Year
A clear choice.
Q5: Which honor did Parsons earn as a rookie?
Answer: First-team All-Pro
Rare for a rookie.
Q6: Which roles did Parsons play as a rookie?
Answer: Linebacker and pass rusher
Versatile.
Q7: What is a sack?
Answer: Tackling the quarterback behind the line before a pass
A big defensive play.
Q8: What is a pressure?
Answer: Forcing the quarterback to hurry
Even without a sack.
Q9: Which team did Parsons start his career with?
Answer: Dallas Cowboys
America's Team.
Q10: What makes Parsons so dangerous?
Answer: Explosive speed
He beats blockers off the edge.

A Rookie Who Wrecked Offenses

Micah Parsons starred at Penn State before the Dallas Cowboys drafted him 12th overall in 2021. As a rookie he played both linebacker and pass rusher, using explosive speed to beat blockers off the edge.

Parsons recorded 13 sacks in 2021, a Cowboys rookie record, and won Defensive Rookie of the Year. He was also named first-team All-Pro, a rare honor for a rookie.

A sack means tackling the quarterback behind the line before he can pass, while a pressure forces him to hurry. Parsons piled up both, quickly becoming one of the NFL's most feared defenders and a centerpiece of the Dallas defense.

What This Quiz Teaches

Football fans will enjoy these questions.

Where he was drafted
How many sacks he had
Which awards he won
Which roles he played
What sacks and pressures are

Did You Know?

He hosts a podcast.
He is from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
He wears number 11.
He was a high school running back too.
Dallas fans quickly embraced him.