Like the Seattle Seahawks, tight end Colby Parkinson has undergone some changes over the last year. Parkinson, who entered college at just 230 pounds, has added some bulk to his 6-foot-7 frame.
Changing his diet and workout regimen, Parkinson is now weighing in at just over 260 pounds.
“Yeah, I feel a lot more confident this year, a lot stronger,” Parkinson said during his press conference on Sunday. “I’m confident in my steps, in the run game footwork–wise. The extra strength has definitely helped as well.”
The tight end told reporters there wasn’t a specific diet plan he used, but rather, he found a way to consume between 3000-5000 calories per day.
“Eating a lot,” Parkinson continued. “In the offseason, I worked out with some of my buddies from Stanford and actually did a lot of O-line lifts. So, I got a little bulkier and I feel great at this weight and feel like I’m moving well.”
Parkinson and the rest of the Seahawks return to practice on Tuesday to ready themselves to face the Steelers in their first preseason game of the summer.
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