A decorated North Carolina A&T tackle who parlayed a third-round grade into a long run as NFL offensive line depth.
Brandon Parker spent six seasons anchoring the Raiders' tackle spots before moving into a journeyman role with the 49ers and Falcons. His college pedigree at North Carolina A&T made him one of the more accomplished FCS linemen of his class, and he has stuck around the league on the strength of size and experience.
Path to the league
Parker started all 48 games of his college career at North Carolina A&T, was named MEAC Offensive Lineman of the Year, earned first-team all-conference honors three straight years, and was a first-team AP FCS All-American as a senior. Oakland traded up in the third round to draft him 65th overall in 2018.
Career highlights
Parker spent six seasons with the Raiders from 2018 to 2023, working as both a starter and depth tackle, before moving on to the 49ers and Falcons. Across his career he has appeared in 59 games with 33 starts.
2025 season recap
Parker signed with Atlanta in March 2025 but was released before the season began, cut in late August and again after a brief practice squad stint in early September, and did not play in a regular-season game for the Falcons in 2025.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Brandon Parker
- Pro Football Reference: Brandon Parker
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Offensive Tackle
- Group
- offense
- College
- North Carolina A&T
- Hometown
- Kannapolis, NC, USA
- Age
- 30
- Status
- active
