87 Prince Parker
  • Position
  • Class
  • Weight
  • High School/Other
  • Hometown
  • Tight End
  • r-Junior
  • 251 lbs.
  • Maury
  • Norfolk, Va.

A tall, athletic performer who has played a role on special teams … Made some progress in the weight room during the winter … Picked up some much-needed reps at split end during the spring … Must develop more consistency … Works hard and strives to succeed … Will continue to compete for some playing time when practice resumes.

2008: Saw action in nine games … His 26 special team plays came on the punt return/block team … Picked up two snaps at receiver against Furman … Worked five plays on special teams at UNC and two at Nebraska … Was in on five special team plays in the WKU game … Picked up two more at BC … Had seven plays on special teams against FSU and four in the Maryland game … Improved in all four major lifts as well as the vertical jump and 40 during the off-season program … Hauled in a 30-yard pass during one spring scrimmage … Had an 8-yard grab in the Maroon-White game.

2007: Saw his only action in the William & Mary game … Practiced at split end … Caught two passes for 23 yards during the Hokies’ final spring scrimmage … Had a 6-yard grab in the Maroon-White game … Also blocked a punt during that game.

2006: Joined the team as a walk-on … Worked at split end while redshirting … Showed some improvement during off-season workouts.

High School: Played football for Coach Dealton Cotton at Maury … Earned the coaches’ award for the most improved player … Was named the most valuable player on the basketball team.

Personal: Prince Innocent Parker … Born 12/21/87 in Norfolk, VA … Son of Diane Parker and Innocent Onyirimba … Enrolled in apparel, housing and resource management (residential property management).