Missouri State

2020-21
Played in all 3 fall games and was limited to special teams action in spring ... Carried 5 times for 13 yards (long 6) and his first career touchdown in game at UCA (9/26/20) in addition to a 6-yard pass reception ... Scored another touchdown in homecoming win over Central Arkansas (10/17/20) ... Had 2 solo tackles in MVFC home opener against No. 6 North Dakota State (3/6/21) with a solo stop in win at No. 21 South Dakota (3/13/21).

Itawamba Community College
Named the 2019 NJCAA National Defensive Player of the Year … Led Itawamba (Miss.) Community College with 81 tackles, including 18.5 for a loss … Also racked up 7 sacks, 5 pass breakups and a pair of forced fumbles for the Indians … Parker led coach Sean Cannon's squad to a 5-4 record in 2019 and four consecutive wins to close out the season … Had three double-figure tackle games as a sophomore, including a three-sack effort (9/19/19) which helped him garner national defensive player of the week laurels … Also earned NJCAA All-America, All-Region 23, and All-MACJC first team honors in 2019 … Compiled 121 tackles, 32 tackles for loss and 10 sacks during his two seasons at the Fulton, Miss., program
 
High School
Prepped at Calhoun (Miss.) High where he guided coach Perry Liles' Wildcats to an 11-3 season and 2A state semifinal run in 2017 … Brought down 96 ball carriers as a senior with 75 solo stops … Was named state player of the year and first-team all-state in 2017 … Finished his high school career with 329 total tackles and 239 solos … Also had two 1,000-yard rushing seasons at Calhoun City, including 1,534 yards on 209 carries as a senior with 26 touchdowns … Wildcats were 15-1 and Class 2A state champions his junior year (2016) with a team-high 9 tackles in the state championship game … Earned all-state honors all four seasons.
 
Personal
JaDarius Keshun Parker was born 12/4/99 in Oxford, Miss. … Son of Tiffany Parker of Calhoun City, Miss. … Has three brothers, Dantrell, Tyrin and Tae, and three sisters, Canesia, Monika and Isis … Majoring in Physical Education.