J'Vonne Parker
Encyclopedia
J'Vonne Dieunti Parker is an American football
defensive tackle for the who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Cleveland Browns
as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played college football
at Rutgers
.
Parker has also been a member of the Dallas Cowboys
, Baltimore Ravens
, Atlanta Falcons
, Carolina Panthers
and Denver Broncos
.
at Rutgers
. As a senior, he played in 11 games recording 19 tackles.
as an undrafted rookie free agent on April 29, 2005. After spending some time on their active roster where he played in four games making five tackles, he was waived on September 3, 2006.
and appeared in two games before being waived.
. He was released on October 8, 2008.
. The team released defensive end
Sean Conover
to make room for Parker.
on December 23, 2008 when defensive tackle Gary Gibson
was placed on Injured reserve
.
. He was placed on season-ending injured reserve
on August 8.
On March 11, 2010 the Denver Broncos released Parker along with ILB Andra Davis.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
defensive tackle for the who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Rutgers
Rutgers Scarlet Knights football
The Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team represents Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision play...
.
Parker has also been a member of the Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas...
, Baltimore Ravens
Baltimore Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens are a professional football franchise based in Baltimore, Maryland.The Baltimore Ravens are officially a quasi-expansion franchise, having originated in 1995 with the Cleveland Browns relocation controversy after Art Modell, then owner of the Cleveland Browns, announced his...
, Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
, Carolina Panthers
Carolina Panthers
The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They are currently members of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Panthers, along with the Jacksonville Jaguars, joined the NFL as expansion...
and Denver Broncos
Denver Broncos
The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
.
College career
Parker played college footballCollege football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Rutgers
Rutgers Scarlet Knights football
The Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team represents Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision play...
. As a senior, he played in 11 games recording 19 tackles.
First stint with Browns
Parker was originally signed by the Cleveland BrownsCleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
as an undrafted rookie free agent on April 29, 2005. After spending some time on their active roster where he played in four games making five tackles, he was waived on September 3, 2006.
Dallas Cowboys
The following day he was claimed by the Dallas CowboysDallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas...
and appeared in two games before being waived.
Baltimore Ravens
On October 18, 2007, Parker was signed to the practice squad of the Baltimore RavensBaltimore Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens are a professional football franchise based in Baltimore, Maryland.The Baltimore Ravens are officially a quasi-expansion franchise, having originated in 1995 with the Cleveland Browns relocation controversy after Art Modell, then owner of the Cleveland Browns, announced his...
. He was released on October 8, 2008.
Atlanta Falcons
On October 29, 2008, Parker was signed to the practice squad of the Atlanta FalconsAtlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
. The team released defensive end
Defensive end
Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years...
Sean Conover
Sean Conover
Sean Wayne Conover is an American football defensive end who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football at Bucknell....
to make room for Parker.
Carolina Panthers
Parker was signed by the Carolina PanthersCarolina Panthers
The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They are currently members of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Panthers, along with the Jacksonville Jaguars, joined the NFL as expansion...
on December 23, 2008 when defensive tackle Gary Gibson
Gary Gibson (American football)
Gary Gibson is an American football defensive tackle for the St. Louis Rams of the National Football League. He was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2005...
was placed on Injured reserve
Injured reserve
The injured reserve list is a list of reserved players who are injured and unable to play for a period of time, used most prominently in the National Hockey League and National Football League . It is used because these leagues have a maximum number of players on the team roster, so placing a...
.
Denver Broncos
On March 10, 2009, he was signed by the Denver BroncosDenver Broncos
The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
. He was placed on season-ending injured reserve
Injured reserve
The injured reserve list is a list of reserved players who are injured and unable to play for a period of time, used most prominently in the National Hockey League and National Football League . It is used because these leagues have a maximum number of players on the team roster, so placing a...
on August 8.
On March 11, 2010 the Denver Broncos released Parker along with ILB Andra Davis.