Preston Parker

Preston Parker (born February 13, 1987) is a former American football wide receiver and return specialist.

After catching 45 passes for 1,150 yards with 11 touchdowns as a senior, The Florida Sports Writers Association selected Parker to the All-State first team in Class 5A.

[1] He finished his varsity career with 90 receptions for 1,960 yards, 30 touchdowns and, as a defensive back, received Class 5A all-state second team honors.

Parker played in every game that season for the Seminoles, including the Music City Bowl against Kentucky.

At the conclusion of the season, he was nationally ranked 75th in all-purpose yards, 30th in punt returns and also 91st in receptions per game.

Parker was the first player to ever play for Bobby Bowden to garner 80 yards rushing, receiving and returning kicks in a single game in the same season.

Parker had only five days to learn the new position and still had the second most productive rushing performance of the season by any Florida State running back.

Even though he missed two games versus Western Carolina and UTC, Parker led all of the wide receivers with 40 catches and was also second on the team with 372 yards.

[3] In April 2008, he was arrested and charged with carrying a concealed firearm (felony) and possession of marijuana (misdemeanor).

[4][5] In January 2009, Parker was arrested for DUI after police found him passed out behind the wheel of his car.

Police also stated that Parker admitted to drinking alcohol and smoking marijuana the night before.

He was released by the Giants on September 22, 2015, after a series of crucial dropped passes in multiple games.