ORANGEBURG, SC--During Bulldog Spring Football we had a chance to sit down with Director of Recruiting/Academic Coordinator Chris Parrott. Parrott is in his first season in the position under head coach Chennis Berry and sixth overall on the SC State football coaching staff. Parrott earned a Bachelor of Science from SC State in 2019. In 2022, he earned a Master of Arts in Coaching and Athletic Administration from Concordia University in Irvine, CA. Parrott is a 2015 graduate of Dutch Fork High School in Irmo, SC., where he was a letter-winner in both football and track. Parrott was a member of the 2013 4A State Championship Team. He is married to the former Sarah White. To see Parrott's complete bio, visit www.scsuathletics.com

Q: What made you decide to coach for South Carolina State?
A: I was given opportunity to join the staff after I graduated in 2019, and have been here ever since
 
Q: What would you say was one of the biggest challenges transitioning from a player to a coach?
A: Understanding what goes into the day-to-day operations for a Division I college football program?
 
Q: What would you tell your younger self as a player that you would as a coach?
A: Study, study, study, weather it is on the field, watching tape, or off the field academics.
 
Q. What was the best advice given to you as a coach?
A: Keep the main thing, the main thing be where your feet are.
 
Q. What is the biggest challenge you face today as a coach?
A: keeping up with all the moving parts, and rule changes
 
Q: What is a misconception about coaches society always claim?
A: That anybody can do it.
 
Q: When I am not coaching, I am doing?
A: Browsing social media.
 
Q: If I wasn't coaching football, I would coach what sport?
A: Baseball.
 
Q: A hidden talent I have no one knows about is?
A: I can play the saxophone.
 
Q: The person I admire the most in life?
A: My mom.
 
Q: My favorite quote in life?
A: Do everything until your good is better and your better is best.
 
Q: If I can spend time with one person dead or alive if would be?
A: My mom.
 
HOT SEAT
• Favorite Food: Chinese
• Favorite Cereal or Snack: Captain crunch, with marshmallows.
• Favorite Song and Artist: Favorite song, already won by Rod Wave favorite artist, Rod Wave.
• Favorite Hobby: Watching football, and spending time with my family.
• Favorite Sport besides football: Baseball.
• One word that describes yourself: Grateful.
 
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