5 important things to know about Cowboys LB Micah Parsons

From his path to Penn State to the turmoil that he found, take a deeper look into the man the Cowboys selected with the No. 12 overall pick.

Whether Micah Parsons was the most popular pick or not, he is now a member of the Dallas Cowboys. The electrifying athlete from Penn State was a highly touted recruit and prospect but what else is there to know about him?

Covering everything from how he ended up playing linebacker at Penn State to why a player some regarded as the best defender in the draft made his way down to No. 12, it’s an interesting set of circumstances that have the former edge rusher landing in Dallas. Here are 5 things that cover the basic history of Parsons: the person and the  player.