It’s been quite the week for Parker, who has added offers from schools like USC, Texas A&M and Oregon in the last seven days.”I have been grateful because my whole life, it’s just been football,” he explained. “Just after last season, I felt I had a really solid season and I was like ‘it’s gotta happen this year’ and when it finally did happen, it just felt great. I just have been so grateful for opportunities that have been presented to me. I am still getting used to all the attention and stuff. It’s been a really good experience and journey.”

Bama247 connected with Parker for some thoughts on the Alabama offer and learned what coach Gillespie told him.