By Jimmy Lay | preps@al.com
Michael Parker never gave up.
The 6-foot-6, 236-pound, four-star tight end from Westminster Christian had no offers this time last year. But he didn't get frustrated, stayed focused on working hard and before signing with Alabama today, had 17 other scholarship offers from such schools as Auburn, Arkansas, UCF, Purdue and Mississippi State.
"A year ago I didn't have any offers; in fact I didn't even have anybody showing any interest," Parker said. "Then (WCA) coach (Louis) Leblanc and all my other coaches and my parents said just keep pushing, keep working and good things will happen.