Bryun Parham

Bryun Parham is an American football linebacker for the UConn Huskies. He previously played for the San Jose State Spartans and for the Washington Huskies.

Early life Parham attended high school at Long Beach Polytechnic located in Long Beach, California. Coming out of high school, he was rated as a three-star recruit, where he committed to play college football for the San Jose State Spartans.

College career San Jose State Parham finished his freshman season in 2021, playing in seven games, where he notched 19 tackles with one being for a loss. In the 2022 season, he recorded 74 tackles with five going for a loss, and three sacks. During the 2023 season, Parham totaled 106 tackles with five being for a loss, two and a half sacks, three pass deflections, an interception, two fumble recoveries, and a forced fumble. After the conclusion of the 2023 season, he decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal.

Washington Parham transferred to play for the Washington Huskies. After just four games and one start, he decided to opt-out of the season and redshirt to enter the NCAA transfer portal, after totaling 11 tackles, a forced fumble, and a pass deflection.

UConn Parham transferred to play for the UConn Huskies. In week one of the 2025 season, he recorded seven tackles with two and a half being for a loss, and a sack, in a season opening win over Central Connecticut. In week six, Parham totaled nine tackles, a sack, and a forced fumble in a victory over FIU. In week eight, he tallied 14 tackles and two sacks, in a win against Boston College. In week eleven, he notched a career-high 16 tackles, along with a sack, a forced fumble, and an interception in an upset win over Duke. For his performance during the 2025 season, he was named a semifinalist for the Walter Camp Player of the Year award.

Professional career