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Micah Parsons becomes fastest player to 17 sacks in NFL history

On3 imageby:Dan Morrison09/19/22

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Coming off an incredible rookie season where he was an All-Pro selection and NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year, Micah Parsons looks even better in year two. Through two games, he has four sacks from his linebacker position. In doing so, he was able to make NFL history.

Micah Parsons is the fastest player in NFL history to get to 17 sacks. It took him 18 games to get there.

An All-American linebacker during his time at Penn State, Micah Parsons never saw even a slight drop off in his play going from college to the NFL. His first career sack game in Week 2 of his rookie season against the Los Angeles Chargers.

During his rookie season, Parsons had three games with multiple sacks. He was the first Dallas Cowboy to ever do this. In his second year in the NFL, he already has two multi-sack games, giving him five on his career.

Micah Parsons celebrated Penn State’s win

Along with being the first player to 17 sacks in a career, Micah Parsons had a good weekend of rooting interest at the college level. His school, the Penn State Nittany Lions, traveled to play Auburn. There, Penn State won easily, giving Parsons a chance to take a victory lap.

“We just swept Auburn!! I don’t want to hear no more SEC talk!!” he tweeted.

It really was a great weekend for Micah Parsons. After Penn State dominated Auburn, Dallas’ defense dominated Cincinnati, making up for the injury to Dak Prescott.