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