T. J. Parker (American football)
| Clemson Tigers – No. 12 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive end |
| Class | Sophomore |
| Major | Sports Communication |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | September 19, 2004 Phenix City, Alabama, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 255 lb (116 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| Bowl games | |
| High school | Central (Phenix City, Alabama) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Tomarrion Parker (born September 19, 2004) is an American football defensive end for the Clemson Tigers.
High school career
[edit]Parker attended Central High School in Phenix City, Alabama.[1] As a senior he had 63 tackles and 12 sacks. Parker was selected to play in the 2023 All-American Bowl.[2] A four star prospect, he originally committed to Penn State University to play college football before changing to Clemson University.[3][4]
College career
[edit]Parker earned immediate playing time his true freshman year at Clemson in 2023.[5][6] He recorded his first career sack in his second game against the Florida Atlantic Owls.[7]
College statistics
[edit]| Season | Games | Tackles | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | ||
| Clemson Tigers | ||||||
| 2023 | 13 | 32 | 17 | 15 | 12.5 | 5.5 |
| Career | 13 | 32 | 17 | 15 | 12.5 | 5.5 |
References
[edit]- ^ A-List No. 11: Central-Phenix City’s Tomarrion Parker plays with ‘reckless abandon’
- ^ Four-Star Prospect Tomarrion Parker Set to be Welcomed to 2023 All-American Bowl with Virtual Jersey Presentation
- ^ Penn State recruiting: Lions land commitment from Tomarrion Parker, a top-10 defensive lineman from Alabama
- ^ Thomas, Ben (November 21, 2022). "Central-Phenix City DL commits to Dabo Swinney, Clemson". AL.com. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
- ^ Clemson football camp produces more buzz-worthy freshmen
- ^ Clemson’s T.J. Parker, Peter Woods bring Alabama talents to D-line
- ^ Clemson football's offense starts well, finishes less so in blowout win over FAU