Rated as #13 overall player in South Carolina by Rivals.com...#13 middle linebacker in the nation by Scout.com...#7 inside linebacker in the nation by ESPN.com...#11 player in South Carolina by SuperPrep...first-team All-State by The State Newspaper and the High School Sports Report...accumulated 140 tackles, including 12 tackles for loss and seven sacks...participated in the Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas and the Offense-Defense All American Bowl... coached by former Clemson tight end Mark Clifford at Beaufort High School...Prep Star preseason All-American...ranked as 12th best player in South Carolina by the Charlotte Observer...had 97 tackles as a junior and seven interceptions as a sophomore...recruited by Dan Brooks...chose Clemson over LSU and South Carolina....born Mar. 3, 1991.

Mickey Plyler on Justin Parker: "Parker reminds me of former Tiger Anthony Waters because he’s a big physical linebacker that can play inside or outside. He plays well in space. He is a good pass rusher that has everything you are looking for in a linebacker."

Reminds Plyler of: Anthony Waters