Micah Parsons had a simple reminder for fans after seeing his name placed among the NFL’s most disruptive pass rushers of the past several seasons.
A graphic circulating online recently highlighted which players have generated the most quarterback pressures in the league since 2019.
Despite entering the NFL later than the others on the list, Parsons still managed to rank near the very top.
Micah Parsons reacts after ranking in the top three in NFL QB pressures
The Green Bay Packers star responded to the statistic in a post on X after fans shared a graphic showing the league leaders in quarterback pressures since 2019.
“I didn’t get drafted until 2021,” Parsons wrote on X.
The list placed Maxx Crosby first with 360 pressures, followed by Myles Garrett with 331, while Parsons ranked third with 315.
The comment quickly went viral as fans realized how rapidly Parsons has climbed into the league’s elite pass-rushing tier.
Micah Parsons’ rapid rise among NFL’s elite pass rushers
Parsons was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft and immediately became one of the most dominant defensive players in the league.
Since then, he has consistently ranked among the NFL leaders in sacks, pressures, and tackles for loss while playing both linebacker and edge rusher roles.
His ability to disrupt quarterbacks has made him one of the focal points of opposing offenses every week.
Even so, the statistic highlighting his 315 quarterback pressures since 2019 stands out because it shows how quickly he has reached numbers typically built over longer careers.
Parsons’ short response served as a reminder that his rise to the top of the league has happened in a remarkably short amount of time.
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