University of Southern Mississippi Athletics
Former Golden Eagles Boley, Parquet Drafted Today
4/24/2005 12:00:00 AM | Football
Former Golden Eagles Boley, Parquet Drafted Today
Michael Boley was a fifth round selection by the Atlanta Falcons today. |
Jeremy Parquet was drafted in the seventh round by the Kansas City Chiefs today. |
HATTIESBURG, Miss.? Two former Golden Eagles, Michael Boley and Jeremy Parquet, were drafted today in the NFL Draft.
Boley, a linebacker at Southern Miss, was taken in the fifth round by the Atlanta Falcons, with the 160th overall pick, while Parquet, an offensive lineman, was picked by the Kansas City Chiefs in the seventh round, the 238th overall selection.
The two players enjoyed standout careers at Southern Miss. Boley and Parquet were three-year starters, helping the Golden Eagles to the 2003 Conference USA Title and Liberty Bowl berth, also helping the team to a 31-10 2004 New Orleans Bowl victory over North Texas.
Parquet, a native of
Boley also earned first-team honors, also earning 2004 Conference USA Defensive Player of the Year honors. Boley also was the 2004 recipient of the Conerly Trophy, presented annually to the best college football player in the state of
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