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- ↑ A-List No. 11: Central-Phenix City’s Tomarrion Parker plays with ‘reckless abandon’
- ↑ Four-Star Prospect Tomarrion Parker Set to be Welcomed to 2023 All-American Bowl with Virtual Jersey Presentation
- ↑ Penn State recruiting: Lions land commitment from Tomarrion Parker, a top-10 defensive lineman from Alabama
- ↑ Central-Phenix City DL Tomarrion Parker commits to Dabo Swinney, Clemson
- ↑ Clemson football camp produces more buzz-worthy freshmen
- ↑ Clemson’s T.J. Parker, Peter Woods bring Alabama talents to D-line
- ↑ Clemson football's offense starts well, finishes less so in blowout win over FAU