Ron Parker

Ron Parker (born August 17, 1987) is a former American football safety.

In 2009, Parker was selected to the first team All-American by Don Hansen's Football Gazette and to the second team All-American by D2Football.com and Daktronics.

Parker also was selected to the first team all-Super Region selection by Daktronics and also was named to the all-South Atlantic Conference first team.

Parker was selected to the first team All-American by D2Football.com and Don Hansen's Football Gazette.

Parker was selected to the second team All-American by Daktronics and a third team Little All-American by the Associated Press following his senior season.

He was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2011.

Parker went undrafted in the 2011 NFL Draft.

On July 26, 2011, the Seattle Seahawks signed Parker to a three-year, $1.39 million contract that includes a signing bonus of $1,000 as an undrafted free agent.

He was released on August 31, but re-signed to the practice squad on September 5.

On September 22, the Seahawks released Parker.

On September 26, 2011, the Oakland Raiders signed Parker to their practice squad.

On October 1, he was promoted to the Raiders' active roster.

On October 2, Parker made his professional regular season debut during a 31–19 loss to the New England Patriots in Week 4.

On October 22, the Raiders released Parker.

On October 24, 2011, the Seattle Seahawks claimed Parker off waivers.

Head coach Pete Carroll named Parker the sixth cornerback on the depth chart, behind Richard Sherman, Brandon Browner, Byron Maxwell, Roy Lewis, and Kennard Cox.

Parker appeared in five games as a rookie in 2011, but was unable to record a statistic.

Throughout training camp, Parker competed for a roster spot as a backup cornerback against Roy Lewis, Phillip Adams, Jeremy Lane, and Coye Francies.

On August 26, 2012, the Seattle Seahawks waived Parker.

On September 2, 2012, the Carolina Panthers signed Parker to their practice squad.

On October 6, Parker was promoted to their active roster.

In a Week 5 game against the Seattle Seahawks, Parker recorded his first career tackle during a 16–12 loss.

The following day, Carolina released Parker, but re-signed him to their practice squad two days later.

On October 17, Parker was promoted to the active roster to replace an injured Kenny Onatolu, then later released and signed to the practice squad on November 7.

On December 5, 2012, Parker was signed by the Seahawks off the Panthers' practice squad.

On December 16, Parker collected a season-high two solo tackles in the Seahawks' 50–17 victory against the Buffalo Bills in Week 15.

On December 28, Parker was released, but signed to the practice squad three days later.

Parker finished the 2012 NFL season with three solo tackles in five games and zero starts.

He had also played for the Oakland Raiders, the Carolina Panthers, had a brief stint with the Atlanta Falcons, and most notably played for the Kansas City Chiefs for six seasons (2013–18).

He played college football for Newberry College.

Parker's father, Ronzo, was a truck driver and his mother Rose worked at a Montessori public school.

Parker has a twin name Don and he has an older sister Ronique.

Parker was raised near Beaufort, South Carolina.

Attended Beaufort High School, Lady's Island Middle and St Helena Elementary.

Parker played for the Newberry College Wolves in the South Atlantic Conference in NCAA Division II.

On January 15, 2013, the Seattle Seahawks signed Parker to a two-year, $1.20 million contract.

Throughout training camp, Parker competed for a roster spot as a backup cornerback against DeShawn Shead, Will Blackmon, Byron Maxwell, Tharold Simon, and Walter Thurmond.

On August 13, Parker was released.

On September 1, 2013, the Kansas City Chiefs claimed Parker off of waivers, replacing Jalil Brown.

Head coach Andy Reid named Parker the fifth cornerback on the depth chart to start the regular season, behind Sean Smith, Brandon Flowers, Dunta Robinson, and Marcus Cooper.