Alex Parsons Class: Junior Hometown: Irvine High School: Woodbridge Height / Weight: 6-4 / 300 Position: OT-C-OG Birthdate: 09/14/1987 Experience: 2V

2008: The versatile Parsons should be in line for key playing time at either offensive tackle, center or guard as a junior in 2008.

2007: As a sophomore in 2007, Parsons was switched from defensive tackle to offensive tackle in 2007 fall camp. He saw action in all 13 games on special teams (primarily on kickoff return) and limited action as a backup on the offensive line (against Idaho, Notre Dame, UCLA and Illinois). He made a tackle against Idaho (following an interception). He had arthroscopic surgery on torn cartilage in his right knee prior to 2007 spring practice.

2006: Parsons was a reserve freshman defensive tackle in 2006, his first year at USC. He appeared in all 13 games in 2006, primarily on special teams. He saw limited action at defensive tackle in 2 games (Arkansas, Oregon), but he did not make a tackle. He won USC's Service Team Defensive Player of the Year Award.

HIGH SCHOOL: He made 2005 Super Prep All-American, Prep Star All-American, Super Prep All-Farwest, Prep Star All-Western, Long Beach Press-Telegram Best in the West honorable mention, Orange County Register Fab 15 second team, Tacoma News-Tribune Western 100, Cal-Hi Sports All-State second team, CaliFlorida Bowl Defensive MVP, All-CIF Southern Section first team, All-CIF Division VI first team, Orange County Register All-Orange County first team and All-Seaview League first team as a senior defensive lineman, linebacker, tight end and offensive lineman at Woodbridge High in Irvine (Calif.). He had 104 tackles, 18 tackles for loss and 4 sacks in 2005.

As a junior in 2004, he made All-Seaview League while posting 102 tackle, 7 sacks, 4 forced fumbles and 2 interceptions. He played 3 years on the varsity.

PERSONAL: He's a sociology major at USC. His brother, B. Jay Parsons, was a defensive end at Kentucky (2004-05).

	TAC	LS/YDS	DFL	FR
2007 (So.)	1	0/0	0	0