Four-Star EDGE Tomarrion Parker commits to Clemson

Four-star EDGE Tomarrion Parker of Phenix City (AL) Central High announced his commitment to Clemson Monday morning.

The 6-foot-4, 245 pounder chose the Tigers over Tennessee, Texas A&M, and Penn State.

Parker on why he chose Clemson

“Clemson has always been a school I wanted to go to,” Parker said. “Growing up my dad was a huge Clemson fan and I watched them play since I was young. The relationship me and my family have with the staff is raw beyond the game of football. It felt right for me and I honestly can’t see myself anywhere else.”

Relationship with the coaching staff + their plan for Tomarrion Parker

“I love the staff,” Parker said. “I’m really close with James, coach Hall, coach Reid, and coach Eason. Coach Hall plans on using me as a defensive end like how I play in high school. We run the same defensive scheme they do, and my DE coach has learned a lot from coach Hall as well to coach the thing we know for our team.”

Tomarrion Parker Scouting Summary

“Productive player as a junior for state champion runner-ups in Alabama’s highest classification,” On3’s Director of Scouting Charles Power wrote. “The definition of an active player. Totaled 23 tackles for loss and 9.5 sacks as a junior. Consistently chases backside and is constantly in pursuit of the football. Polished pass rusher as well that has extremely active hands and understands how to use leverage to his advantage. Registers as a good, but not elite athlete in the combine setting and looks to lack high-end length at the position. One of the highest floors in the class due to being so technically sound and refined as both a run defender and pass rusher.”

Parker ranks as the No. 79 player in the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that accounts for all four major recruiting sites. He also tabs in as the No. 12 Edge and the No. 9 player in the state of Alabama.