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Brayden Parks

Brother RiceOak Lawn, Illinois
DL6'3"305 lbsClass of 2027
4-Star ProspectCommitted toNotre Dame
Recruiting Snapshot
2027Class
DLPosition
8Offers
91External Rating

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Postseason Honors

Verified postseason awards, all-state recognition, and elite event participation.

2025

CCL/ESCC Football - Blue Division - All-Division Selections

All-Conference | CCL/ESCC All-Division Team | DL | Chicago Catholic League/East Suburban Catholic Conference

2025

Defensive Player of The Year

Award | CCL/ESCC Blue Division Defensive Player of The Year | Blue Division | Chicago Catholic League/East Suburban Catholic Conference

2025

Playing alongside King Liggins (Illinois) and Kameron McGee, Parks anchored a Crusader defensive line that collectively won the CCL/ESCC Blue Division’s Lineman of the Year award. | He was also a Defensive Player of the Year in the Blue.

source-mention | 2025 HS Intel postseason/recruiting note | DL

2025

Daily Southtown Football All-Area Team First Team Defense | Conference co-defensive player of the year. | 2026 Friday Night Drive Defensive Linemen to Watch | Another outstanding defensive lineman for the Crusaders, Parks was named an All-CCL/ESCC player and the CCL/ESCC Blue Co-Defensive Player of the Year in 2025.

source-mention | 2025 Daily Southtown Football All-Area Team First Team Defense | Conference co-defensive player of the year. | 2026 Friday Night Drive Defensive Linemen to Watch | Another outstanding defensive lineman for the Crusaders, Parks was named an All-CCL/ESCC player and the CCL/ESCC Blue Co-Defensive Player of the Year in 2025. | 2025 HS Intel postseason/recruiting note | OL/DL

2025

The CCL/ESCC Blue’s Defensive Player of the Year, Parks was a key cog of a Brother Rice defensive line that collectively garnered the CCL/ESCC Blue’s Lineman of the Year honor.

source-mention | 2025 HS Intel postseason/recruiting note | DL | IL

2025

All-Chicago Catholic League (Blue Division)

All-Conference | 2025 All-Chicago Catholic League (Blue Division) | DT

2025

Co-Defensive Player of the Year

Award | DT