Parker, Colin

Colin Parker was a talented linebacker who attended Hamilton High from 2003-2007. Parker's high school career was defined by injuries. He finished his junior year with sixty tackles despite missing significant time because of injury. Going into his senior season, he was the top ranked linebacker in the state and expected to lead Hamilton to another title. He ended up missing the entire season because of a torn ACL.
Despite the lack of game experience for Parker in high school, his talent was never in doubt. He enrolled at ASU, where he redshirted his freshman year to give himself more recovery time. He had a very good junior season before breaking out his senior year. Starting every game at linebacker, Parker tallied 75 tackles, six tackles for loss, two and a half sacks, forced four fumbles, and had one interception. He was a Pac-12 All-conference honorable mention.
At the conclusion of his college career, Parker was signed by the Arizona Cardinals to their practice squad. He was on the team for a year before being cut.

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School/Affiliation

Accomplishments

Sport

School/Affiliation

Accomplishments

Football

Hamilton High School
2003-2007

Senior - 60 tackles
Senior - Top LB prospect in AZ by rivals.com
Senior - 9th overall prospect in AZ by rivals.com

Football

Arizona State University
2007-2011

Redshirt Freshman - All-Academic PAC12 Second Team

Redshirt Junior - 5 GS, 57 tackles, 3 TFL, 1 FF
Redshirt Junior - All-Academic PAC12 Honorable Mention

Redshirt Senior - 13 GS, 75 tackles, 6 TFL, 2.5 sacks, 4 FF, 2 FR, 1 INT
Redshirt Senior - Team captain (with Brock Osweiler, Garth Gerhart, Omar Bolden)
Redshirt Senior - PAC12 All-Conference Honorable Mention
Redshirt Senior - All-Academic PAC12 Honorable Mention

Football

Arizona Cardinals
2012-2013

2012 - signed as undrafted free agent
2012 - spent season on practice squad
2013 - signed futures contract
2013 - released by team