CLEMSON – TJ Parker knows what a talented freshman should look like. After all, he was one this time last year and put together a stellar first season. As he looks out at his teammates on the practice field, he sees a lot of young talent on the way.
During the 2023 season, Parker was credited with 41 tackles (12.5 for loss), 5.5 sacks, two pass breakups and a fumble recovery in 457 snaps over 13 games (three starts). His 12.5 tackles for loss in 2023 broke Clemson's true freshman record (12.0 by Myles Murphy in 2020) and tied for the national lead among freshmen.