2026 NFL Draft Prospect: T.J. Parker, DE, Clemson
T.J. Parker
DE · Clemson
Height
Weight
Projected 40
N/A
WalterFootball Snapshot
Walt Mock
#39
Round 2
Charlie Mock
#50
Round 2
Latest Position Rank
#8
DE
Big Board Rank
#61
Charlie's latest board
T.J. Parker Scouting Report
By Charlie Campbell
Strengths
Strengths:
- Power pass rusher
- Special bull rush
- Strong
- Capable of rolling tackles back into the quarterback
- Tough run defender
- Dominates the C-gap
- Good instincts
- Goes for the ball as a rusher
- Heavy hands
- Uses hands and feet at the same time
- Has the ability to dip and sink hips
- Plays with good leverage
- Ready to compee immediately
- Experienced
Weaknesses
Weaknesses:
- Not a dangerous speed rusher
- Needs more pass rushing moves
- Lacks change-up move when power rush is stopped
- One trick pony as a pass rusher
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Historical Rankings — T.J. Parker, DE, Clemson as DE
This tracks how the prospect has moved through WalterFootball rankings over time.
| Label | Rank | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 3/13 | #8 | 3/13/2026 |
| 2/7 | #9 | 2/7/2026 |
| 1/8 | #10 | 1/8/2026 |
| 12/11 | #13 | 12/11/2025 |
| 10/15 | #13 | 10/15/2025 |
| 9/17 | #2 | 9/17/2025 |
| 8/7 | #2 | 8/7/2025 |
| 6/26 | #2 | 6/26/2025 |
| 2/18 | #1 | 2/18/2025 |
Historical Rankings — T.J. Parker, DE, Clemson as 3-4OLB
This tracks how the prospect has moved through WalterFootball rankings over time.
| Label | Rank | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | #11 | 3/12/2026 |
| 2/5 | #9 | 2/5/2026 |
| 1/9 | #10 | 1/9/2026 |
| 12/12 | #11 | 12/12/2025 |
| 11/13 | #12 | 11/13/2025 |
| 10/15 | #12 | 10/15/2025 |
| 9/18 | #2 | 9/18/2025 |
| 8/8 | #2 | 8/8/2025 |
| 6/29 | #2 | 6/29/2025 |
| 2/18 | #2 | 2/18/2025 |
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