Juda Parker

Wyoming

Sep 20 (Sat)

8:15 p.m.

Position:
Defensive Line
Height:
6-2
Weight:
270
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Aiea, Hawai'i
High School:
St. Louis

AT COLORADO: 2014 (Sr.) - He started all 12 games at one of the two defensive tackle positions, playing a total of 512 snaps from scrimmage (a career-high). He was in on 31 tackles overall, 16 solo with one-and-a-half quarterback sacks. He had three tackles for zero, three third down stops and three quarterback hurries to go with a fumble recovery. He had a season-high five tackles (three solo, two for zero gains) at Arizona; he had four tackles in four other games (Massachusetts, Arizona State, UCLA and Oregon). He recorded his full sack at Southern California . He was CU’s official nomination for two prestigious awards that involved extensive community service, the AFCA Good Works Team and the Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award, and was elected by his teammates as one of six team captains for the 2014 season. He moved from defensive end to defensive tackle for spring practices, and looked good at his new position inside, as he entered the fall listed first at one of the two tackle spots and would start the entire year (he bulked up some 20 pounds for his new position). He was in on nine tackles (eight solo, two for losses) with a forced fumble in the four main spring scrimmages.

2013 (Jr.) - He saw action in all 12 games, including making starts in nine; he was in for 461 snaps from scrimmage (over 100 more than he played combined as an underclassman). He recorded 28 tackles, 18 solo with a quarterback sack and a tackle for zero; he also had two quarterback pressures, a third down stop, fumble recovery and a pass broken up. He had a career/season-high seven tackles against Oregon (five solo), along with a hurry in playing 71 snaps, the most in a game in his career; he posted four tackles in two other games (Charleston Southern, at UCLA), while his fumble recovery came at Arizona State. He participated on a limited basis in spring practice, as he completed rehabilitation from off-season shoulder surgery, but was 100 percent come August drills. He won the Iron Buffalo Award for the defensive linemen for spring conditioning in the weight room.

2012 (Soph.) - He saw action in all 12 games (no starts), playing 241 snaps from scrimmage as he worked his way into the basic rotation at defensive end. He was in for 19 tackles (14 solo, one for a loss), with one third down stop and three quarterback hurries. He had a season/career-high four tackles against both Arizona State and Oregon (three solo in each game); he also had three tackles, all unassisted, against Colorado State. He added two tackles on special teams duty, one of which was a solo stop on a two-point conversion run attempt by Southern California. Following the season, he had surgery on Nov. 30 to mend some chronic issues he was experiencing with one of his shoulders. He had a solid spring and recorded seven tackles in the main scrimmages.

2011 (Fr.) - He saw action in nine games, including one start (versus Washington State), just the sixth true freshman to start at least one game at defensive end/outside linebacker since 1973. He was in for 109 plays from scrimmage, making six tackles (all solo), with two tackles for loss, a third down stop and a tackle for zero gain. He had two solo tackles at Arizona State, one a third down stop and a tackle for loss, with one tackle in four other games. He was the recipient of the Buffalo Leadership and Initiative Award for all CU athletic freshmen, as the honor is given for outstanding initiative and demonstration to strong commitment to service to the CU and Boulder communities.

HIGH SCHOOL - A SuperPrep All-Far West selection, as he was the No. 51 player in that region (No. 4 from Hawai’i) and the fifth-rated defensive end overall. Rivals.com ranked him the No. 28 defensive end in the country and No. 1 player from Hawai’i while Scout.com ranked him the No. 36 defensive end in the country and No. 2 player in the state. He earned mention on the prestigious Tacoma News-Tribune Western 100 team as he was one of 19 defensive linemen. He participated in the Army All-American Bowl and was a headliner in the game, recording six tackles, a fumble recovery and had two big special teams plays, blocking one field goal and tackling the kicker for a sack on a fake kick attempt. At the National Underclassmen Football Combine, the coaches placed him on the offensive line, where he had never played, and he came away with the OL Most Valuable Player Award for the camp. The Honolulu Advertiser named him the state’s Defensive Player of the Year and the No. 4 prospect from Hawai’i. He earned the ILH Defensive Player of the Year honors as well, and was named first-team All-State and All-ILH; he had earned second-team All-ILH honors as a junior. He had a monster senior season, recording 65 tackles which included 24 for losses and 16 quarterback sacks; he added three forced fumbles, several batted passes and what he termed, “too many quarterback hurries to count.” St. Louis’ defense allowed 13 points or less in seven games and just one score in five games to go with one shutout. One of his top games as a senior came against Iolani, when he posted 11 tackles, two sacks, at least eight pressures and a forced fumble in an all-around dominant performance. St. Louis was 11-1 and the ILH and state champions under coach John Hao. He transferred to St. Louis his senior season after his previous school since seventh grade, Word of Life Academy, a school with under 300 students, was in the process of closing down mainly due to financial issues.

ACADEMICS - He graduated with a degree in Communication from Colorado in December 2014. He earned mention on his high school Honor Roll every semester as a prep and maintained a 3.5 grade point average. He was the recipient of the 2012 and 2014 Buffalo Leadership and Initiative awards (freshman and junior years), presented to the student-athlete who has exhibited outstanding initiative and demonstrates a strong commitment to service to both CU and the Boulder community.

PERSONAL - He was born May 11, 1993 in Honolulu, Hawai’i. His hobbies include lifting weights and hanging out with his friends. An uncle, Brian Norwood, played football at Hawai’i and is currently the associate head coach and defensive coordinator at Baylor. A cousin, Jordan Norwood, was on the practice squad for the Cleveland Browns as a wide receiver in 2010, and also was on the Philadelphia Eagles’ roster after his collegiate career at Penn State. Another cousin, Levi Norwood, plays football at Baylor and an older cousin, Gabriel Norwood, is a professional basketball player in the Philippines. He has completed numerous hours of community service through his church and high school, spending time with children during Sunday School and helping feed the homeless during the holidays. He was part of an ambassador’s program at St. Louis and served as a host and tour guide to new students. At CU, he participates in Read with the Buffs (CU's program for fifth-graders) as well as in "Buffalo Hugs" (hospitalized children), assembles food baskets at The Pantry (Longmont, Colo.), personalizing them for families in need and delivers them as well; has donated blood and bone marrow; he serves as the lead liaison for the team with the Friends of Jaclyn Organization where he works with children with brain cancer; one of the student leaders with CU's Healthy Kids Day; and is the football team's representative to CU's SAAC (Student-Athlete Advisory Committee).

			TACKLES
Season	G	Plays	UT	AT	TOT	TFL	Sacks
2011	9	109	6	0	6	2- 9	0- 0
2012	12	241	14	5	19	1- 1	0- 0
2013	12	461	18	10	28	1- 2	1- 2
2014	12	512	16	15	31	0- 0	1.5-13
Totals	45	1323	54	30	84	4-12	2.5-15