Cowboys' Micah Parsons looks to reach heights of Aaron Donald, Jalen Ramsey

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Cowboys' superstar Micah Parsons has his sights set on Aaron Donald and Jalen Ramsey

By Andrew Kulha | Last updated 7/7/22

Micah Parsons made headlines for the Dallas Cowboys as a rookie, and he's apparently coming back for more in season two.

Parsons, who the Cowboys drafted with the No. 12 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, notched 64 tackles, 13 sacks, and three forced fumbles. He was named an All-Pro, a Pro Bowler, and the 2021 Defensive Rookie of the Year.

He was sensational, but he was just one part of a dominant Dallas defense that led the league in total turnovers with 34 and interceptions with 26.

The turnover king for Dallas was cornerback Trevon Diggs, who terrorized opposing quarterbacks all season long en route to a league-leading 11 interceptions.

Parsons and Diggs were one of the more dominant one-two punches in the NFL in 2021, but it doesn't appear that the young linebacker is satisfied. In fact, he thinks he and Diggs can compete with two of the best ever in Aaron Donald and Jalen Ramsey, who just won a Super Bowl with the Los Angeles Rams.

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Both Parsons and Diggs were exceptional last season for the Cowboys, but they still have much to prove when compared to L.A.'s dynamic duo.

Donald is now a Super Bowl champion as well as an eight-time Pro Bowler, seven-time All-Pro, and three-time Defensive Player of the Year. He's notched 98 sacks in eight seasons.

For his part, Ramsey is a five-time Pro Bowler and three-time All-Pro. He's notched 15 interceptions in seven seasons, but he played just over four seasons with the hapless Jacksonville Jaguars and is coming off his best year as a pro with four interceptions, 77 tackles, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, and of course, a Super Bowl ring.

Parsons and Diggs are great, but they still have a lot of work ahead of them to catch Donald and Ramsey.

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