Perry Parks, the head coach of River Bluff High School football, has been selected for the Bill Walsh Diversity Fellowship, a program designed to give emerging coaches from underrepresented backgrounds a foothold in the NFL.
The fellowship, which the Pittsburgh Steelers have backed for years, pairs selected coaches with league mentors and grants them access to the team’s expansive coaching resources under head coach Mike McCarthy.
A New Chapter for Parks
Parks arrives after stints at the University of Charlotte and Coastal Carolina University, where he honed his offensive schemes, and he also spent a season with the Los Angeles Rams, another franchise that participates in the fellowship.
While the exact duties of Parks’ new role have not been disclosed, his proven track record with receiver development makes him a natural fit to collaborate with Steelers wide‑receivers coach Adam Henry, who has been guiding the team’s pass‑catching corps since 2023.
Henry’s Proven Track Record
Henry, a veteran assistant who entered the NFL in 2007, has curated a reputation for shaping elite talent, having coached standout receivers such as Odell Beckham Jr. and CeeDee Lamb, both of whom have earned multiple Pro Bowl selections.
The move underscores the Steelers’ commitment to diversifying their coaching pipeline and leveraging proven expertise to revitalize their offensive attack as they look ahead to the upcoming season.