Texas Tech sophomore Justus Parker has put in a pretty impressive performance this season, especially for a walk-on. The Red Raiders cornerback has recorded 42 total tackles, returned a fumble for a touchdown, and leads his team with four interceptions.
So the news Parker received Monday was perhaps less surprising than how it was delivered.
During a team meeting, Texas Tech head coach Kliff Kingsbury played a video message from Patriots receiver Danny Amendola, a Texas Tech alumnus. Speaking from the Patriots plane, Amendola directly addressed Parker, telling the college student that he admired his work.