Jamal Parker

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Jamal Parker
2025, 07, Jamal Parker.jpg
Parker with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 2025
No. 7 – Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Position Defensive back
Roster statusActive
CFL status American
Personal information
Born (1998-01-16) January 16, 1998 (age 27)
Pennsauken Township, New Jersey, U. S.
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight184 lb (83 kg)
Career information
High school Camden Catholic
College Kent State (2016–2019)
Career history
2022–present Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Awards and highlights
Stats at CFL.ca

Jamal Parker Jr. (born January 16, 1998) is an American professional football defensive back for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

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College career

Parker played college football for the Kent State Golden Flashes from 2016 to 2019. [1]

Professional career

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

Parker was born to parents Jamal and Donean Parker and has one sister, Jayla. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Jamal Parker". Kent State Golden Flashes . Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Flash signing: Bombers ink former Kent State defensive back Jamal Parker". Canadian Football League. May 15, 2022.
  3. 1 2 "Transactions". Winnipeg Blue Bombers . Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  4. 1 2 "2023 CFL Guide and Record Book" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 8, 2023. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Games Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 10, 2023. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  6. 1 2 "Games Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 11, 2023. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
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