2018 Football Roster
Jamal Parker
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Pennsauken, N.J.
- High School:
- Camden Catholic
2019 Seniorย Season
โข Named to Athlon's preseason All-MAC First Team Defense and All-MAC Third Team Specialists
โข Named to Second-Team All-MAC
โข Played in all 13 games, starting 12
โข Registered 63 tackles including 43 solo
โข Led the team in interceptions with three and 10 pass break-ups
โข Had two interceptions in win over Bowling Green
โข Returned second-half kickoff for a 96 yard touchdown vs Eastern Michigan
โข Second in the MAC in kick-off return average, 29.6
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2018ย Junior Season
โข Started all 12 games
โข Registered 83 tackles, one tackle for loss, two interceptions, seven passes broken up and one fumble recovery
โข Led the team in interceptions (2) and passes defended (9) and third in tackles (83)
โข Ranked tied for seventh in the MAC in passes defended, tied for eighthย in interceptions and tied for 16th in tackles
โข Set a career-high with 12 tackles at Ole Miss (9/22)
โข Intercepted first pass of the year in the second quarter of a win over Howard (9/8)
โข Picked off a pass in the red zone and had a 20-yard return at Ole Miss (9/22)
โข Record 0.5 tackles for loss at Buffalo (11/6) and against Eastern Michigan (11/23)
โข Had a fumble recovery and returned it 16 yards for a touchdown against Eastern Michigan (11/23)
โข Returned kicks the last two games of the season and had 10 returns for a team-leading 301 yards
โข Had 164 return yards which is tied for fifth most in a game in school history against Toledo (11/15)
โข Set career-record with a 64-yard return against Eastern Michigan (11/23)
โข Team captain
โข Named to Athlon's Preseason All-MAC Third Team
2017 Sophomore Season
โข Named to Academic All-MAC Team
โข Totaled 57 tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, one interception, one forced fumble and 11 passes broken up
โข Led the team in passes broken up and finished fourth in tackles
โข Played in 11 games and started 10
โข Intercepted a pass and had two pass breakups in win over Miami (10/14)
โข Made 12 tackles and broke up four passes at Marshall (9/16)
โข Forced a fumble and made seven solo tackles at Louisville (9/23)
โข Recorded a sack at Akron (11/21)
2016 Freshman Season
โข Played in all 12 games and started seven
โข Made 28 tackles with one tackle for loss, one sack, three interceptions, one pass broken up and one quarterback hurry
โข Intercepted three passes in final two games
โข Picked off two passes at Bowling Green (11/15)
โข Recorded first career blocked field goal in win at Central Michigan (10/29)
โข Registered first career sack against Monmouth (9/17)
โข Made first career start against Akron (10/1), making four tackles
โข Made collegiate debut at Penn State (9/3)
Prior to Kent State
โข Named to All-New Jersey Third Team
โข Earned All-South Jersey First Team honors
โข Three-time all-conference first team selection
โข Helped Camden Catholic to conference championship
โข Captain of both football and basketball teams
โข Made seven career interceptions and had 65 tackles as a senior
โข Also played offense, totaling 33 career touchdowns and 2,500 all-purpose yards
Personal
โข Born Jan. 16, 1998
โข Son of Jamal & Donean Parker
โข Has a younger sister
โข Uncle, Jacob Wade, played football at Villanova
โข Paul, Patricia & Mike Prevosnik Athletic Scholarship: 2018-19
