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#31 Matthew Parker
LB *6-1* Sophmore
Darlington, PA / Blackhawk


 

parker_matthewFreshman (2007): Parker had a sensational freshman season, finishing second on the team with 83 tackles… led squad with 3 interceptions, including a 61-yard pick for a touchdown, which is the longest interception return for a TD in school history… also had 31 solo tackles, 7.0 TFL of 26 yards, 2 sacks, a pass breakup and a fumble recovery… his 88 interception return yards for the season broke SFU’s single-season record… ranked eighth in NEC with 8.3 tackles per game… NEC Defensive Player-of-the-Week and NEC Rookie-of-the-Week (10/29/07)… tied for second in NEC with 3 interceptions as a freshman… made 8 stops, 2 TFL, and 2 sacks in collegiate debut against Morehead State (9/8/2007)… had 10 tackles at Liberty (9/29/07)… added 10 tackles, including 1 TFL, vs. CCSU (10/6/07) … had 6 tackles and first career interception against Duquesne (10/13/07)… had 7 tackles, 0.5 TFL, and 2 interceptions in win at Sacred Heart (10/27/07)… posted season/career high 15 tackles, including 7 solo, against Monmouth (11/3/07)… spring 2008 SFU Honor Roll.

 

High School: Played for head coach Joe Hamilton at Blackhawk H.S., where he helped guide the Cougars to an 11-2 record in 2006… was first team all-conference and second-team all-state as a senior… member of the WPIAL Fab 22 squad… led Blackhawk in tackles and rushing yards as a senior… honor roll student... will serve as a Student-Athlete Mentor in 2008-09… Exploratory major.

 

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