Brian Parker II

● Sturdy frame and has worked hard to fill out with solid weight ● Coordinated athlete who marries his feet and hips in movements ● Quickly picks up his feet with the lateral agility and range needed for inside/outside zone 316 Back to table of contents -- 320 of 629 -- ● Instinctive feel for blocking angles and pressure points (credits wrestling background) ● Strong, physical hands to engage and discard defenders (tossed T.J. Parker on Clemson tape) ● Runs his feet to stay attached, steer and finish ● Highly intelligent to work through games and looks for work when uncovered ● Efficient striding out and closing space on climbs or widening out on screens ● Durable — finished career with 32 straight starts ● Practiced at center during East-West Shrine Bowl

● Short-armed frame and appears maxed out physically ● Lack of length hinders ability to reposition once defenders access his chest or edges ● Average core power — can be bumped off his spot at contact ● Struggles to recover once defenders pull or catch him overextended ● Logged 2,335 offensive snaps in college, but none on the interior (guard or center)

A starter for two-and-a-half years at Duke, Parker lined up primarily at right tackle in offensive coordinator Jonathan Brewer’s zone-based scheme. A three-year starting center (right-handed snapper) in high school, he transitioned to tackle for the Blue Devils and helped them capture the 2025 ACC Championship (their first outright title since 1962). He became an All-American in 2025 and was a key reason Duke was among 10 semifinalists for the Joe Moore Award (nation’s top offensive line). Parker excels in zone looks with his burst out of his stance and balance into contact. He works hard to stay centered with rapid, tight strikes, although anchoring at shallow depth versus NFL length and power will be a new challenge. Drive blocking won’t be his forte at the next level, but he is efficient at unlocking his hips and rolling them into defenders. Overall, Parker will lose tug-of-war battles with long-levered defenders, but his athletic ability, competitive toughness and intelligence are traits needed for a long NFL career. He projects as a versatile guard/center backup and would have starting potential in the right situation.