Micah Parsons (born May 26, 1999) is a standout outside linebacker for the Green Bay Packers, who first made his mark at Penn State as a consensus All-American and the 2019 Big Ten Linebacker of the Year. In college, he led the Nittany Lions in tackles as a freshman, then recorded 109 tackles and five sacks as a sophomore, before opting out of the 2020 season due to COVID-19 to enter the NFL. Drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft, he immediately won Defensive Rookie of the Year and earned four Pro Bowl and three All-Pro selections over four seasons. In 2025, he was traded to the Packers during a contract holdout and signed a four-year, $188 million extension, making him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history at that time. His path included a notable recruitment controversy involving Ohio State's NCAA violation, and he completed his criminology degree from Penn State despite leaving early for the pros.