A. J. Parker
Arlando Dwayne Parker Jr. (born February 15, 1998) is an American football cornerback for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Kansas State.
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||
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| Born: | February 15, 1998 Bartlesville, Oklahoma | ||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 178 lb (81 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Bartlesville (Bartlesville, Oklahoma) | ||||||||
| College: | Kansas State | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2021 | ||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||||||
College career
Parker played for the Kansas State Wildcats for five seasons, redshirting his true freshman year. He finished his collegiate career with 144 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, six interceptions and 24 passes defended in 40 games played.[1]
Professional career
Parker signed with the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent on May 3, 2021.[2] He made the Lions' 53-man roster out of training camp.[3] He was placed on injured reserve on November 24, 2021. He was activated on December 18.
References
- "Former Bartlesville sports standout declares for NFL draft". Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise. January 3, 2021. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
- "2021 NFL draft: Detroit Lions officially sign 13 undrafted free agents". May 3, 2021. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
- "From Bartlesville to the NFL! Parker smashes the odds, earns spot on Detroit Lions roster". Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise. September 3, 2021. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
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