Aaron Parker (born May 21, 1998) is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at Rhode Island.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | May 21, 1998 Prince George's County, Maryland |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 208 lb (94 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Gwynn Park (Brandywine, Maryland) |
| College: | Rhode Island |
| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Undrafted: | 2020 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
College career
editParker played for the Rhode Island Rams for four seasons. He finished his collegiate career with 216 receptions for 3,460 yards and 30 touchdowns in 44 games played.[1]
Professional career
editDallas Cowboys
editParker signed with the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent on April 25, 2020, shortly after the conclusion of the 2020 NFL draft.[2] He was waived by the Cowboys during final roster cuts on September 5, 2020, and was resigned to the team's practice squad the following day[3][4] After the season Parker was re-signed by the Cowboys to a reserve/futures contract on January 4, 2021.[5] He was waived at the end of the preseason on August 31, 2021.[6]
Carolina Panthers
editParker was signed by the Carolina Panthers to their practice squad on September 2, 2021.[7] Parker was elevated to the Panthers' active roster on October 24, 2021.[8] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Panthers on January 10, 2022.[9] He was waived on May 12, 2022.
Kansas City Chiefs
editParker was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs on June 16, 2022. He was waived on August 27, 2022.[10]
References
edit- ^ "Rhode Island boasts trio of prospects at NFL Combine". ESPN.com. Associated Press. February 24, 2020. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
- ^ "URI seniors Aaron Parker, Kyle Murphy sign NFL deals". The Providence Journal. April 25, 2020. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
- ^ Drummond, K.D. (September 5, 2020). "Cowboys 2020 Roster Cut, Trade and Practice Squad Tracker: Who's out, who survives the bubble". Cowboys Wire. USA Today. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
- ^ Carr, Mike (September 6, 2020). "Cowboys Practice Squad Formed - With 2 Tricks (Including Carr)". SI.com. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
- ^ "Cowboys' Aaron Parker: Signs with Cowboys". CBSSports.com. RotoWire. January 4, 2021. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
- ^ Phillips, Rob (August 31, 2021). "Cowboys Make 28 Moves; Roster Cut Down To 53". DallasCowboys.com. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
- ^ Coit, Nick (September 2, 2021). "Former URI WR Aaron Parker Signs With Carolina Panthers Practice Squad". ABC6.com. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
- ^ Alper, Josh (October 23, 2021). "Panthers officially sign Ameer Abdullah, promote two wideouts from practice squad". Profootballtalk.com. NBC Sports. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
- ^ Gantt, Darin (January 10, 2022). "Panthers sign 10, including quarterback P.J. Walker". Panthers.com.
- ^ "Chiefs announce first roster moves ahead of 53-man deadline". Chiefs Wire. USA Today. August 27, 2022.