Football
COLLEGE PARK, MD — Maryland soccer has formally introduced the addition of defensive lineman Jayvon Parker, it was introduced on Tuesday. Parker is the 11th scholarship addition to the Terrapins soccer program from the switch portal.
A 6-foot-3, 330-pound redshirt senior from Detroit, Parker brings helpful expertise within the trenches after showing in 26 profession video games over 4 seasons at Washington.
Parker performed in a single recreation in the course of the 2025 season, making his debut at Michigan, the place he lined up alongside his twin brother, Armon, for the primary time of their collegiate careers, simply miles from their hometown. In 2024, he earned Fall Academic All-Big Ten honors whereas showing in 4 video games earlier than a season-ending harm. He recorded a career-best 5 tackles at Rutgers and notched three tackles, together with half a sack, in a win over Eastern Michigan. He additionally tallied two tackles, together with one for loss, towards Washington State.
As a sophomore in 2023, Parker appeared in 13 of 15 video games, contributing in wins over Boise State, Tulsa, Michigan State and California. He noticed motion in eight video games as a real freshman in 2022, recording three tackles and his first profession sack in a victory at Washington State. Parker additionally performed within the Alamo Bowl win over Texas and earned the Huskies’ Defensive Scout of the Week honors twice throughout his freshman marketing campaign.
Parker starred at Fordson High School in Dearborn, Michigan, the place he helped lead the Tractors to a 9-3 file and a Division I state quarterfinal look as a senior. He totaled 46 tackles and 6 sacks, incomes first-team All-Kensington Lakes East League honors and being named the league’s Defensive Lineman of the Year.
Parker has one yr of eligibility remaining.
Maryland Football 2026 Transfer Class
Wide Receiver Na’eem Abdul-Rahim Gladding
Running Back Harry Dalton III
Wide Receiver Chris Durr
Tight End Preston Howard
Defensive Back Amari Jackson
Defensive Lineman Lavon Johnson
Defensive Lineman Derrick LeBlanc
Offensive Lineman Tellek Lockette
Defensive Lineman Armon Parker
Defensive Lineman Jayvon Parker
Wide Receiver Ejani Shakir
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