Final Report

T.J Parker is an EDGE out of Clemson. Parker is has prototypical size and athleticism for a 3-4 OLB. He possesses good explosiveness and length and uses that in his game well. In 2025, he had 5 sacks, 9.5 tackles for loss, and 37 tackles. He production dropped off a bit from his incredible 2024 where he had 11 sacks, 19.5 tackles for loss, 57 tackles, and a record breaking 6 forced fumbles. Although he didn't record a forced fumble in 2024, his turnover fortune wasn't completely gone in 2025, though, where he had 3 fumble recoveries. Parker is very good at setting the edge. His pins blockers in and is able to shed towards the ball carrier whenever he needs thanks to his length and strength. Parker also takes on pullers with enthusiasm and violence. He's quite useful on early downs. As a pass rusher, Parker is mainly a speed to power threat. He has a great long arm, bull rush, and the occasional cross chop. His main issue in pass rush is that he needs quicker and better secondary moves when his initial rush is stopped. He won't be able to just run through tackles every time as he learned with more attention in 2025. He needs more skill in his approach. Parker is a 2nd round talent and as mentioned, he best fits a 3-4 scheme as an outside linebacker but he can also play as a 4-3 EDGE. It won't take him too long to eventually become a starter.

Recommended Position

EDGE

Round Grade

2nd Round

Player Comp

Uchenna Nwosu

Scheme Fits