Aaron Parker (American football)
{{Short description|American football player (born 1998)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Aaron Parker
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| position = Wide receiver
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|5|21}}
| birth_place = Prince George's County, Maryland
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| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lbs = 208
| high_school = Gwynn Park
(Brandywine, Maryland)
| college = Rhode Island
| undraftedyear = 2020
| pastteams =
- Dallas Cowboys ({{NFL Year|2020}}–{{NFL Year|2021}})*
- Carolina Panthers ({{NFL Year|2021}})
- Kansas City Chiefs ({{NFL Year|2022}})*
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- 2× First-team All-CAA (2018, 2019)
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| statlabel1 = Receptions
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| statlabel2 = Receiving yards
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Aaron Parker (born May 21, 1998) is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at Rhode Island.
College career
Parker played for the Rhode Island Rams for four seasons. He finished his collegiate career with 216 receptions for 3,460 yards and 30 touchdowns in 44 games played.{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/espn/wire/_/section/ncf/id/28771102|title=Rhode Island boasts trio of prospects at NFL Combine|website=ESPN.com|publisher=Associated Press|date=February 24, 2020|access-date=October 23, 2021}}
Professional career
=Dallas Cowboys=
Parker signed with the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent on April 25, 2020, shortly after the conclusion of the 2020 NFL draft.{{cite web|url=https://www.providencejournal.com/sports/20200425/uri-seniors-aaron-parker-kyle-murphy-sign-nfl-deals|title=URI seniors Aaron Parker, Kyle Murphy sign NFL deals|work=The Providence Journal|date=April 25, 2020|access-date=October 23, 2021}} He was waived by the Cowboys during final roster cuts on September 5, 2020, and was resigned to the team's practice squad the following day{{cite web|url=https://cowboyswire.usatoday.com/lists/dallas-cowboys-53-man-roster-tracker-cutdowns-practice-squad-trade-announcement-injured-reserve/|title=Cowboys 2020 Roster Cut, Trade and Practice Squad Tracker: Who's out, who survives the bubble|first=K.D.|last=Drummond|website=Cowboys Wire|publisher=USA Today|date=September 5, 2020|access-date=October 23, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/cowboys/news/dallas-cowboys-practice-squad-formed-with-2-tricks-including-brandon-carr|title=Cowboys Practice Squad Formed - With 2 Tricks (Including Carr)|first=Mike|last=Carr|website=SI.com|date=September 6, 2020|access-date=October 23, 2021}} After the season Parker was re-signed by the Cowboys to a reserve/futures contract on January 4, 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/cowboys-aaron-parker-signs-with-cowboys/|title=Cowboys' Aaron Parker: Signs with Cowboys|website=CBSSports.com|publisher=RotoWire|date=January 4, 2021|access-date=October 23, 2021}} He was waived at the end of the preseason on August 31, 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/cowboys-make-28-moves-to-set-initial-53-man-roster|title=Cowboys Make 28 Moves; Roster Cut Down To 53|first=Rob|last=Phillips|website=DallasCowboys.com|date=August 31, 2021|access-date=October 23, 2021}}
=Carolina Panthers=
Parker was signed by the Carolina Panthers to their practice squad on September 2, 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.abc6.com/former-uri-wr-aaron-parker-signs-with-carolina-panthers-practice-squad/|title=Former URI WR Aaron Parker Signs With Carolina Panthers Practice Squad|first=Nick|last=Coit|website=ABC6.com|date=September 2, 2021|access-date=October 23, 2021}} Parker was elevated to the Panthers' active roster on October 24, 2021.{{cite web|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/10/23/panthers-officially-sign-ameer-abdullah-promote-two-wideouts-from-practice-squad/|title=Panthers officially sign Ameer Abdullah, promote two wideouts from practice squad|first=Josh|last=Alper|website=Profootballtalk.com|publisher=NBC Sports|date=October 23, 2021|access-date=October 23, 2021}} He signed a reserve/future contract with the Panthers on January 10, 2022.{{cite web|title=Panthers sign 10, including quarterback P.J. Walker|url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-sign-10-including-quarterback-p-j-walker|author=Gantt, Darin|website=Panthers.com|date=January 10, 2022}} He was waived on May 12, 2022.
=Kansas City Chiefs=
Parker was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs on June 16, 2022. He was waived on August 27, 2022.{{cite web|title=Chiefs announce first roster moves ahead of 53-man deadline|url=https://chiefswire.usatoday.com/2022/08/27/kansas-city-chiefs-roster-moves-roderick-johnson-released-dustin-crum-mike-rose-aaron-parker-tayon-fleet-davis-waived/|work=Chiefs Wire|publisher=USA Today|date=August 27, 2022}}
References
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External links
- [https://gorhody.com/sports/football/roster/aaron-parker/5327 Rhode Island Rams bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Maryland
Category:American football wide receivers
Category:Rhode Island Rams football players