A. J. Parker

Arlando Dwayne Parker Jr. (born February 15, 1998) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Kansas State Wildcats.

College career Parker played at Kansas State University for five seasons, redshirting his true freshman year with the Wildcats. He finished his collegiate career with 144 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, six interceptions and 24 passes defended in 40 games played.

Professional career

Detroit Lions Parker signed with the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent on May 3, 2021. He made the Lions' 53-man roster out of training camp. He was placed on injured reserve on November 24, 2021. He was activated on December 18.

On August 30, 2022, Parker was waived by the Lions and signed to the practice squad the next day. He was promoted to the active roster on October 8, 2022. He was waived on November 11, 2022, and re-signed to the practice squad.

San Francisco 49ers On January 16, 2023, Parker signed a reserve/future contract with the San Francisco 49ers. He was placed on injured reserve on August 29, 2023. He was released on September 5.

Carolina Panthers On November 22, 2023, Parker was signed to the Carolina Panthers practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 8, 2024. He was waived on May 10, 2024.