Jeremiah Parker

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Jeremiah Parker
No. 79
Position Defensive end
Personal information
Born (1977-11-15) November 15, 1977 (age 47)
Franklin, Louisiana, U.S.
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school De Anza (Richmond, California)
College California
NFL draft 2000: 7th round, 217th overall pick
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played4
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jeremiah Parker (born November 15, 1977) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end for one season with the New York Giants in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for theCalifornia Golden Bears and was selected by the Giants in the seventh round (217th overall) of the 2000 NFL draft.

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Early life and education

Jeremiah Parker was born on November 15, 1977, in Franklin, Louisiana. His family moved to Richmond, California, when he was young, and he attended De Anza High School, graduating in 1996. He was recruited by several Pac-10 Conference football teams, and chose California, to be close to his home. [1] He was given immediate playing time as a freshman, earning a varsity letter in his first year. [2] He remained a varsity member each season, until graduating in 2000. As a member of California, Parker played defensive end, weighing between 250 and 300 pounds in separate seasons. [1]

Professional career

Upon graduating in 2000, Parker was selected in the seventh round (217th overall) of the 2000 NFL draft by the New York Giants. [3] [4] Though making the team, Parker saw limited playing time as a rookie, staying inactive for all but four games of the season. [5] He was predominantly a special teams player, and recorded no statistics other than four games played. [6] Parker was a member of the Giants' Super Bowl XXXV team, and saw them lose 34-7 versus the Baltimore Ravens. He was released early in 2001, after being charged with manslaughter and child abuse. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Fainaru-Wada, Mark (May 24, 2001). "Tragedy hits home / Charges against Parker stun friends". San Francisco Chronicle .
  2. "Jeremiah Parker Stats". Pro Football Archives.
  3. "2000 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
  4. Altavilla, John (April 17, 2000). "Seventh Round (217th) Jeremiah Parker". Hartford Courant via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Jeremiah Parker Career Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com .
  6. "Jeremiah Parker Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com .