During Parker's high school career, the wonders averaged 287 yards rushing per game and completed 62.4 percent of its passes.

[2] Parker's tall and lanky frame was a point of concern and limited the number of schools interested in recruiting him for football.

[2] Parker, who started for all 12 games of the season had impressive showings against Florida A&M and at the Celebration Bowl against Alcorn State.

[2] Parker averaged 4 pancake blocks per game while successfully never surrendering a sack from his position at left tackle.

[7] Parker finished his season with a number of accolades, including All-American honors from both American Urban Radio Networks and Boxtorow.

[8] Parker was also named the MEAC Offensive Lineman of the Year, becoming the second player in the program's history to win the award behind Qasim Mitchell who won in 2001.

[9] Parker started all 12 games of the 2016 football season, earning MEAC offensive lineman of the week a total of five times.

[2] Parker was involved in 779 gradable plays during the 2016 football season including: 48 total knockdowns with an average 87% grade.

[14] On January 27, 2018, Parker played in the 2018 Reese's Senior Bowl as part of Houston Texans head coach Bill O'Brien's South team who defeated the North 45–16.

His overall performance at the Senior Bowl impressed scouts and team representatives and helped raise his draft stock.

[15] Parker was among 20 Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) players who received an invitation to attend the NFL Scouting Combine.

[17] Parker attended pre-draft visits and private workouts with multiple teams including the San Diego Chargers, Cincinnati Bengals, Philadelphia Eagles, New Orleans Saints, Buffalo Bills, New York Giants and Carolina Panthers.

At the conclusion of the pre-draft process, Parker was projected to be a fourth or fifth round pick by the majority of NFL draft experts and scouts.