Aaron Parker (American football)

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Aaron Parker
Personal information
Born: (1998-05-21) May 21, 1998 (age 26)
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
  • 2× First-team All-CAA (2018, 2019)

Aaron Parker (born May 21, 1998) is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at Rhode Island.

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College career

Parker 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

Dallas Cowboys

Parker 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

Parker 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

Parker was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs on June 16, 2022. He was waived on August 27, 2022. [10]

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References

  1. "Rhode Island boasts trio of prospects at NFL Combine". ESPN.com . Associated Press. February 24, 2020. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
  2. "URI seniors Aaron Parker, Kyle Murphy sign NFL deals". The Providence Journal . April 25, 2020. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
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