Norfolk State University Athletics

2016 (Senior)
Appeared in all 11 games … Contributed on special teams and as a reserve safety … Made five tackles on the year, one for a loss … Had three tackles against Elizabeth City State, including one for a loss … Also had one tackle at Richmond and against N.C. Central.

2015 (Junior)
Played in 10 games and started eight times at free safety … Missed the season finale at Morgan State … Finished third on the team in total tackles with 62 … Ranked 21^st in the MEAC in tackles per game (6.2) … Made two tackles for loss, intercepted one pass and deflected three others … Reached double figures in tackles twice, starting with a career-high 12 stops at ODU … Made nine tackles and broke up one pass at Marshall … Tallied 11 tackles, including one for a loss, in the win over Hampton … Recorded five tackles (one solo) against North Carolina A&T … Made his lone interception of the year and returned it 18 yards to end a fourth-quarter drive by Bethune-Cookman … Made six tackles and one pass breakup against Savannah State … Had nine tackles (six solo) and a pass deflection against S.C. State.

2014 (Sophomore)
Appeared in 10 games at free safety … Also contributed on special teams … Finished the season with 29 tackles, 1.5 for loss, with one forced fumble and one pass breakup … Made six tackles in the opener at Maine … Tallied two tackles and deflected a pass at Buffalo … Missed the following two games (Morgan State, Savannah State) due to injury … Started in a five-defensive back set against Delaware State and finished the game with three solo tackles, one for a loss … Made a career-high 10 tackles, half for a loss, in the win at Hampton … Notched five tackles and forced a fumble leading to a turnover vs. N.C. Central.

2013 (Freshman)
Made two starts and played in all 12 contests as a true freshman … Played on special teams coverage units and at safety in the defensive backfield … Started the N.C. Central and S.C. State games at free safety … Amassed 19 tackles for the season, seven solos and 12 assists … Had a season-high five tackles against both Charleston Southern and N.C. Central … Made three tackles and intercepted a pass in the win at Bethune-Cookman … Also played outfield for the NSU baseball team.
 
High School
Played four years of baseball and three of football … A third-team All-Dade County football selection by The Miami Herald as a senior … Tallied 89 tackles and four interceptions on defense, two of which he returned for touchdowns … Also caught 31 passes for 618 and eight touchdowns on offense … averaged 37 yards per kickoff return … A standout baseball player for the Chargers who has batted over .400 all four of his seasons, including a .571 mark as a senior … First-team All-Dade in baseball as a senior and named to the second team as a junior … Was 14-of-15 in stolen bases as a senior … Was a finalist for Miami Herald Class 5A-8A Male Athlete of the Year.

Personal
Leroy Edward Parker was born on Sept. 12, 1994 … Son of Dudley and Alexis Parker … Majoring in business.

Parker’s Career Highs
Tackles: 12 (at Old Dominion, 9-12-15)
TFL: 1.0 (3x, last vs. N.C. A&T, 10-10-15)
INT: 1 (2x, last at Bethune-Cookman, 10-24-15)
PD: 1 (4x, last vs. S.C. State, 11-14-15)