T. J. Parker (American football)

Tomarrion "T. J." Parker (born September 19, 2004) is an American football defensive end for the Clemson Tigers.

T. J. Parker

Clemson Tigers – No. 12
Position	Defensive end
Class	Junior
Major	Sports Communication
Personal information
Born:	(2004-09-19) September 19, 2004 (age 20) Phenix City, Alabama, U.S.
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight	265 lb (120 kg)
Career history
College	Clemson (2023–present)
High school	Central (Phenix City)
Career highlights and awards
Second-team All-ACC (2024)
Stats at ESPN

Early life

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

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

Season	Games	Tackles
		Total	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks
2023	13	32	17	15	13	5.5
2024	14	57	35	22	20	11.0
Career	27	89	52	37	33	16.5