Player Career

T.J. Parker Career Story

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Player Story

T.J. Parker story

T.J. Parker built his college career from 2023 through 2025 as a defensive end from Phenix City, AL wearing No. 3, spending time with Clemson. The clearest part of T.J. Parker's career was his defensive production: 119 tackles, 38 tackles for loss, 21.5 sacks, and 3 passes defended across 37 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2024 with Clemson. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but T.J. Parker's production has multiple signals. With 37 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Clemson.

The arc is straightforward: T.J. Parker moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Clemson

    2023-2025

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

20232023202420242025
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2023 PostseasonClemson2433.910.1
2023 Regular SeasonClemson2433.910.10
2024 PostseasonClemson33.534.213.59.5
2024 Regular SeasonClemson33.534.213.50
2025 Regular SeasonClemson2228.78.8-11.5

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ Pittsburgh

Week 12 · W 24-20 · Conference game

Win with backfield disruption leading the way.

11.5

Havoc Plays

93.1 takeover

11.5 disruption/tackle impact with 93.1 takeover score.

#2

@ Syracuse

Week 5 · W 31-14 · Conference game

5

Havoc Plays

90.3 takeover

Win with backfield disruption leading the way.

5 disruption/tackle impact with 90.3 takeover score.

#3

@ No. 49 South Carolina

Week 14 · W 28-14

8

Havoc Plays

88.9 takeover

Win with backfield disruption leading the way.

8 disruption/tackle impact with 88.9 takeover score.

#4

@ South Carolina

Week 13 · W 16-7

4.5

Havoc Plays

83.9 takeover

Win with 4.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

4.5 disruption/tackle impact with 83.9 takeover score.

#5

vs Charleston Southern

Week 2 · W 66-17

4

Havoc Plays

78.9 takeover

Win with 4 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

4 disruption/tackle impact with 78.9 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2024 Postseason · Clemson

33.5 primary output · 34.2 efficiency · 13.5 usage

70.3

#2

2024 Regular Season · Clemson

70.3

33.5 primary · 34.2 efficiency · 13.5 usage

#3

2023 Postseason · Clemson

62.5

24 primary · 33.9 efficiency · 10.1 usage

Milestones

9

Impact games

19

Splash games

0

10+ tackle games