University of Massachusets Athletics
2016 Football Roster

Jersey Number 56
Joe Parsons
- Position:
- Offensive Line
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 280
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Dover, Mass.
- High School:
- Xaverian
2016:
- Did not see any game action
2015:
- Redshirted the season
High School:
- Helped Xaverian High School win the 2014 Massachusetts Division I State Championship
- Played offensive tackle, defensive tackle and tight end
- Named to the 2014 American Family Insurance All-USA Massachusetts Football Team
- Earned All-Massachusetts Super 26 honors as a senior
- 2014 Catholic Conference Lineman of the Year
- Named 2014 Mass Prep Stars First-Team Performance Gridiron Super Team
- Played for head coach Charlie Sevenson
Personal:
- Brother of former Boston College tight end C.J. Parsons
- Majoring in kinesiology
- Did not see any game action
2015:
- Redshirted the season
High School:
- Helped Xaverian High School win the 2014 Massachusetts Division I State Championship
- Played offensive tackle, defensive tackle and tight end
- Named to the 2014 American Family Insurance All-USA Massachusetts Football Team
- Earned All-Massachusetts Super 26 honors as a senior
- 2014 Catholic Conference Lineman of the Year
- Named 2014 Mass Prep Stars First-Team Performance Gridiron Super Team
- Played for head coach Charlie Sevenson
Personal:
- Brother of former Boston College tight end C.J. Parsons
- Majoring in kinesiology
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