#25

D.J. Parker Season 2004

PositionCB
Weight175 lbs
Height5-11
ClassFreshman
HometownHampton, Va.
High SchoolPhoebus

25 - D.J. ParkerPosition: Cornerback
Class: Freshman
Height: 5' 11"

Weight: 175 lbs.

High School: Phoebus
Hometown: Hampton, Va.

 
photo       Picked up some valuable experience after enrolling at Tech in January ... Impressed the coaching staff with his progress ... Showed signs of being a good player ... Possess good speed and athletic ability ... A smooth operator with excellent footwork ... Still needs to work on his technique and continue learning the Tech system, but has put himself in position to see playing time at field corner this fall ... Should benefit from additional work in the strength and conditioning program ... Is just starting to scratch his full potential ... Figures to see some action at corner and on special teams this fall ... Has a bright future with the Hokies ...

2003: Attended prep school in the fall before enrolling at Tech in January 2004 ... Participated in winter workouts ... Worked at the field cornerback spot during the spring ... Posted five tackles during the annual Maroon-White spring game ...

Prep School: Saw action at cornerback for Coach Robert Prunty at Hargrave during the fall of 2003 ...

High School: Saw action at quarterback, wide receiver and defensive back for Coach Bill Dee during his career at Phoebus ... Helped the team to back-to-back state Group AAA championships in 2002 and 2001 ... Completed 45 of 94 passes for 707 yards and 13 touchdowns ... Only threw two interceptions ... Added 400 yards and nine TDs rushing ... Contributed five interceptions on defense ... His game-saving interception against Kecoughtan helped preserve the team's undefeated season in 2002 ... A first-team selection to the 2002 AAA Coaches all-state team ... Named to the first-team Newport News Daily Press All-Star Team as a defensive back ...

Personal: Dorian James Parker ... Born 4/18/85 ... Son of Angela Parker ... Enrolled in university studies.

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