Austin Peay State University Athletics

Awards and Honors:
Dean's List (S22)
Athletics Director's Honor Roll (F21)

2023: Played in six games at defensive back and on special teams… Recorded a career-best six tackles against ETSU (Sept. 16)… Had a tackle and a pass breakup at Lindenwood… Added a tackle against Central Arkansas (Nov. 18)… Finished the season with eight tackles and a pass breakup… Was tied for fifth on the team with two total special teams tackles and ranked second with two tackles on punt coverage.

2022: Played in nine games… Made a tackle against Western Kentucky (Aug. 27) and a pair of tackles against Jacksonville State (Oct. 29)… All three of his tackles came on punt coverage; he finished tied for third on the team in total special teams tackles and tied for the team lead in tackles on punt returns.

2021: Recorded a tackle in lone appearance of the season against Tennessee Tech (Nov. 20).

High School: Played safety at DeSmet Jesuit High School for head coach Robert Steeples, helping Spartans reach the Missouri Class 6 State Championship game in 2019 and 2020, winning the 2019 championship in an undefeated season… Recorded 37 tackles and an interception in 2020 earning Missouri Football Coaches Association Class 6 All-District 2 recognition and Metro Catholic League All-Conference honors… Posted 40 tackles and had a fumble recovery in 2019… Had nine tackles in the 2019 state championship game… Began prep career at Westminster Christian Academy, where he was a running back and safety in 2017 & 2018… Ran for 127 yards on 27 carries against St. Mary’s High School to open the 2018 season… A Metro Catholic League all-conference selection as a defensive back in 2017 after posting 71 tackles, two tackles for loss, 144 kickoff return yards on 10 attempts, and 219 rushing yards on 34 carries… Participated in track and field in 2017 and was a member of Westminster Christian record-setting 4x100 relay team while also competing in the 100-meter dash and long jump. 

Personal: Denver Isaiah Parker is the son of Kenneth and Becky Parker… Birthday is Sept. 5… A marketing major.