Byron Parker
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[edit] Biography
Acquired:
Signed with Toronto on August 6, 2006.
Career Accomplishments:
• CFL All-Star: 2007, 2006
• Division All-Star: 2007, 2006
2006:
Toronto Argonauts
Dallas Cowboys
Signed a one-year contract with the Dallas Cowboys (NFL) on January 10 and attended training camp…released by Dallas on July 31...re-signed with Toronto on August 6...Named Argos’ Defensive Outstanding Player by the Toronto chapter of the FRC…Earned East Division All-Star as a unanimous selection at CB for first time in his career…Earned CFL All-Star at CB for the first time in his career…
2005:
Toronto Argonauts
Signed with the Toronto Argonauts as a free agent on January 24…Played in 6 regular season games for the Argos, starting one at CB in Ottawa (05/11/05)…Did not dress for East Championship due to injury…Dressed primarily as a KR/CB but entered the game as a receiver in Montreal (28/07/05) for one play and caught a 42-yard pass from Damon Allen…Week 9 against Calgary, dressed as backup CB but played LB in some formations.
2004:
Jacksonville Jaguars
Signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars (NFL) as a free agent on April 26…Released by Jacksonville August 1.
College:
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Tulane Green Wave
Joined the Green Wave football team as a walk-on…did not start any games, used mainly on special teams and as a nickel back…injured (pulled hamstring) in mid-season…had an interception for 19 yards in the final game of the year versus East Carolina…tallied 1 punt return for 6 yards, 11 tackles, 1 pass knocked down and 1 fumble recovery on the season…Basketball Star (2001-03) Played two years for the Tulane Green Wave, seeing action in 55 games as a defensive spark…led team in steals as a senior…crowned 2003 NCAA Collegiate Slam Dunk Champion after winning a nationally-televised dunk contest held in conjunction with the Final Four. He calls the winning dunk the X-Factor…Junior (Tyler) Played basketball for two years at Tyler (Texas) Junior College.
Personal:
Byron Wesley Parker lives in Atlanta, GA and is the proud father of a daughter named Jordyn and a son named Kyron. He is the son of Phillip and Annette Parker and majored in media arts and business at Tulane. He enjoys drawing and playing basketball.
[edit] Scouting Report
[edit] Statistics
[edit] Interception Stats
| year | team | league | games | INT | YDS | LNG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | TOR | CFL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | TOR | CFL | 10 | 8 | 0 | 87 | 4 |
| 2007 | TOR | CFL | 18 | 6 | 0 | 58 | 2 |
| 3 year CFL career | 33 | 14 | 0 | 87 | 6 | ||
[edit] Defensive Tackles/Special Teams Tackles
| year | team | league | games | TKL | STT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | TOR | CFL | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| 2006 | TOR | CFL | 10 | 26 | 2 |
| 2007 | TOR | CFL | 18 | 31 | 3 |
| 3 year CFL career | 33 | 59 | 8 | ||
