Jamal Parker
| No. 7 Winnipeg Blue Bombers | |
| Born: | January 16, 1998 Pennsauken Township, New Jersey, U. S. |
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| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | American |
| Position(s) | Defensive back |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Weight | 188 lb (85 kg) |
| College | Kent State |
| High school | Camden Catholic |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2022–present | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| Career stats | |
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Jamal Parker (born January 16, 1998) is an American professional football defensive back for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
College career
[edit]Parker played college football for the Kent State Golden Flashes from 2017 to 2020.[1]
Professional career
[edit]On May 15, 2022, it was announced that Parker had signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.[2] He began the 2022 season on the team's practice roster following training camp.[3] However, he was soon promoted to the active roster and played in 13 regular season games, starting in seven, where he had 37 defensive tackles, eight special teams tackles, four pass knockdowns, one interception, and one sack.[4][5] He also played in both post-season games, including the 109th Grey Cup, where he recorded four defensive tackles in the loss to the Toronto Argonauts.[4]
In 2023, Parker began the season on the six-game injured list.[3] He only dressed in five of the first 15 regular season games as a back up defensive back, but started the last three games of the regular season and the West Final.[6] For the regular season, he had 13 defensive tackles and three special teams tackles.[6]
Personal life
[edit]Parker was born to parents Jamal and Donean Parker and has one sister, Jayla. [1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Jamal Parker". UCF Knights. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ^ "Flash signing: Bombers ink former Kent State defensive back Jamal Parker". Canadian Football League. May 15, 2022.
- ^ a b "Transactions". Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ^ a b "2023 CFL Guide and Record Book" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 8, 2023. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ^ "Games Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ^ a b "Games Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 11, 2023. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
External links
[edit]- 1998 births
- Living people
- American football defensive backs
- Camden Catholic High School alumni
- Canadian football defensive backs
- People from Pennsauken Township, New Jersey
- Players of American football from New Jersey
- Players of Canadian football from New Jersey
- Sportspeople from Camden County, New Jersey
- Kent State Golden Flashes football players
- Winnipeg Blue Bombers players