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#79 Daijon Parker

Position OL
Height 6-5
Weight 315 lbs.
Class Sr.
Hometown Inkster, Mich.
High School Westland John Glenn
Previous School Saginaw Valley State
Height 6-5

Hawk Item – – Graduate transfer from Saginaw Valley State who joined program in spring, 2023.

2023 – – Saw action on the offensive line in season-opening 24-14 win over Utah State and in 41-10 win over Western Michigan… paved the way for 254 rushing yards in 41-10 over Western Michigan, which is the most since 2019… letterwinner.

Saginaw Valley State – – Played in nine games in 2022… appeared in 10 games in 2021… did not appear in any games in 2019… redshirted in 2018.

High school honors – – Earned all-conference honors in both football and basketball… Career – – Played both tackle and center as a prep… also lettered in basketball.

Personal – – Born 4/24/1999… Criminal Justice major… three-year member of Dean’s List… parents are Angela Reynolds and Donnell Parker… high school coaches were Steve Waller and Rod Watts.

 

High school honors – – Earned all-conference honors in both football and basketball . . . Career – – Played both tackle and center as a prep . . . also lettered in basketball.

Personal – – Born 4/24/1999 . . . is pursing a graduate degree . . . three-year member of Dean’s List . . . parents are Angela Reynolds and Donnell Parker . . . high school coaches were Steve Waller and Rod Watts.