- Juqua Parker
Infobox NFLactive
name=Juqua Parker
currentteam=Philadelphia Eagles
currentnumber=75
currentposition=Defensive end
birthdate=birth date and age|1978|5|15
birthplace=Houston, Texas
heightft=6
heightin=2
weight=250
debutyear=2001
debutteam=Tennessee Titans
college=Oklahoma State
undraftedyear=2001
pastteams=
*Tennessee Titans (2001-2004)
*Philadelphia Eagles (2005-present)
status=Active
statweek=5
statseason=2008
statlabel1=Tackles
statvalue1=134
statlabel2=Sacks
statvalue2=19.5
statlabel3=INTs
statvalue3=0
nfl=THO265212Juqua Demail Parker (pronEng|juh-QUAY) (born Juqua Demail Thomas on May 15, 1978 in
Houston, Texas ) is anAmerican football defensive end for thePhiladelphia Eagles of theNational Football League . He was originally signed by theTennessee Titans as anundrafted free agent in 2001. He playedcollege football at Oklahoma State.College career
Parker originally attended
Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College where he posted 29 sacks in two seasons & was named Southwestern Junior College Conference POY. He then transferred to Oklahoma State, earning third team All-Big 12 honors & playing in the East-West Shrine game his senior year after posting 57 tackles, 5 PBUs, & a team-leading 21 TFLs & 9.5 sacks.Professional career
Tennessee Titans
Parker signed with the
Tennessee Titans as a rookie free agent in 2001 and spent four years as a backup.Philadelphia Eagles
He was picked up by the Eagles in 2005 to serve a similar role, an in 2007 signed a long-term contract to remain with the team. Midway through the '07 season he was elevated to the starting lineup to replace an ineffective
Jevon Kearse and was the team's starting left defensive end.Parker currently has the second most sacks (including the postseason) in the NFL among undrafted players since 2006 (12.5). Only
Adewale Ogunleye of theChicago Bears has more (17.5).Name change
On March 12, 2008, it was revealed that his last name had legally been changed from Thomas to Parker at the request of his father, who died in 2005. [ [http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/Story.asp?story_id=15222 News, Notes And A Name Change - Philadelphia Eagles ] ]
References
External links
* [http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/team/player84.html Philadelphia Eagles bio]
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