Parker Ehinger

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Parker Ehinger
Parker Ehinger.JPG
Ehinger in the 2017 NFL season.
No. 10, 6
Position: Guard
Personal information
Born: (1992-12-30) December 30, 1992 (age 31)
Rockford, Michigan, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:310 lb (141 kg)
Career information
High school: Rockford (MI)
College: Cincinnati
NFL draft: 2016  / Round: 4 / Pick: 105
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:10
Games started:6
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Parker Ehinger (born December 30, 1992) is a former American football guard. He played college football at the University of Cincinnati. He was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL Draft.

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Early years

Ehinger attended Rockford High School, where he was a two-year starter on the offensive line, while also seeing some action at tight end. As a senior, he helped the team achieve an 11–2 record, a district championship, and an appearance in the state semifinals. He received Division 1-2 All-State and Detroit Free Press Dream Team honors. He was named First-team All-OK-RED and All-Area in his last 2 seasons.

He also practiced the discus throw and shot put.

College career

Ehinger accepted a football scholarship from the University of Cincinnati. He started 13 games at right tackle as a redshirt freshman. He started at right guard as a sophomore and junior.

He started at left tackle as a senior, helping the offense rank No. 6 nationally in total offense with a 537.8-yard average per game.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 6+14 in
(1.99 m)
310 lb
(141 kg)
33 in
(0.84 m)
9+78 in
(0.25 m)
5.26 s1.75 s3.01 s27.5 in
(0.70 m)
8 ft 1 in
(2.46 m)
All values from NFL Combine [1] [2]

Kansas City Chiefs

Ehinger was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fourth round (105th overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft. [3] As a rookie, he started 4 games at left guard. [4] On November 5, He was placed on the injured reserve list, after tearing the ACL, MCL and meniscus in his right knee during the week 8 game against the Indianapolis Colts. [5]

On August 21, 2017, he was activated from the Physical Unable to Perform list. He started in the season opener at right guard, but was declared inactive the rest of the season.

Dallas Cowboys

On August 30, 2018, Ehinger was traded to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for cornerback Charvarius Ward. [6] He suffered a knee injury in practice and was placed on the injured reserve list on September 7, 2018. [7]

On April 10, 2019, the Cowboys waived Ehinger. [8]

Jacksonville Jaguars

On April 11, 2019, Ehinger was claimed off waivers by the Jacksonville Jaguars. [9] He was waived on May 9, 2019.

Arizona Cardinals

On August 2, 2019, Ehinger was signed by the Arizona Cardinals. [10] He was released on August 31, 2019. [11]

Baltimore Ravens

On September 16, 2019, Ehinger was signed to the practice squad of the Baltimore Ravens. [12] He was promoted to the active roster on November 30, 2019. [13] He was placed on injured reserve on January 8, 2020.

Ehinger re-signed with the Ravens on July 29, 2020. [14] He was released on September 5, 2020. [15] [16] He was re-signed to their practice squad on December 4, 2020. [17] He was placed on the practice squad/injured list on January 12, 2021. [18] His practice squad contract with the team expired after the season on January 25, 2021. [19]

Las Vegas Raiders

On June 4, 2021, Ehinger signed with the Las Vegas Raiders. [20] He was released on August 23, 2021. [21]

Detroit Lions

On October 6, 2021, Ehinger was signed to the Detroit Lions practice squad. [22]

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