The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
2023 Football Roster

Jersey Number 50
Will Parker
- Prev School:
- Tennessee
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 310
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Nashville, Tenn.
- High School:
- Pearl-Cohn
AS A REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (TENNESSEE):
Saw action in two games as a true freshman, playing 10 total snaps at right tackle … Played six snaps at right tackle late in the game in win over South Alabama (11/20) … Made his collegiate debut in win over Tennessee Tech (9/18), playing four snaps at left tackle.
HIGH SCHOOL:
Talented in-state offensive lineman who played on both sides of the ball … A three-star prospect by Rivals.com and 247Sports.com with tremendous size … Rated the No. 13 player from the state of Tennessee and No. 52 offensive lineman in the nation by Rivals.com … Tabbed the No. 7 player and the No. 38 offensive tackle in the country by 247Sports.com … As a senior, Led Pearl-Cohen to a 10-2 season, advancing to Tennessee Class 3A state semifinals … As a junior, helped his team to a 14-1 record and a Tennessee 3A state championship game appearance.
PERSONAL:
Full name is William Na’Shaw Griffin Parker … Born on Sept. 1, 2002, in Nashville … Parents are LaKerisha Griffin and Nathaniel Parker Jr. … Has three brothers, Terell, Dominique and Shane … Has two sisters, Alax and Myesha.
Saw action in two games as a true freshman, playing 10 total snaps at right tackle … Played six snaps at right tackle late in the game in win over South Alabama (11/20) … Made his collegiate debut in win over Tennessee Tech (9/18), playing four snaps at left tackle.
HIGH SCHOOL:
Talented in-state offensive lineman who played on both sides of the ball … A three-star prospect by Rivals.com and 247Sports.com with tremendous size … Rated the No. 13 player from the state of Tennessee and No. 52 offensive lineman in the nation by Rivals.com … Tabbed the No. 7 player and the No. 38 offensive tackle in the country by 247Sports.com … As a senior, Led Pearl-Cohen to a 10-2 season, advancing to Tennessee Class 3A state semifinals … As a junior, helped his team to a 14-1 record and a Tennessee 3A state championship game appearance.
PERSONAL:
Full name is William Na’Shaw Griffin Parker … Born on Sept. 1, 2002, in Nashville … Parents are LaKerisha Griffin and Nathaniel Parker Jr. … Has three brothers, Terell, Dominique and Shane … Has two sisters, Alax and Myesha.
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