Jeremiah Parker

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Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1977-11-15) November 15, 1977 (age 45)
Franklin, Louisiana
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school: De Anza
(Richmond, California)
College: California
NFL Draft: 2000  / Round: 7 / Pick: 217
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:4
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Jeremiah Parker (born November 15, 1977) is a former American football defensive end who played one season in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants. He played college football for California and was selected in the 7th round (217th overall) of the 2000 NFL Draft by the Giants.

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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]

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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 2023-03-19.
  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 .
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