Offensive lineman William Parker enrolls at UAB, discusses time with Vols

Offensive lineman William Parker enrolls at UAB and discusses his time with the Vols.

Former Tennessee offensive lineman William Parker has enrolled at UAB.

“A pair of really big transfer portal recruiting gets for UAB: Offensive lineman William Parker from Tennessee and outside linebacker Desmond Little of LSU,” Steve Irvine of 1819 News announced. “Both are already enrolled in school and have been working with the team. Very important additions.”

The 6-foot-5, 310-pound Parker appeared in four games for Tennessee from 2021-22. He came to the Vols from Pearl-Cohn High School in Nashville, Tennessee.

Parker enrolled early at Tennessee in January 2021.

The Vols fired head coach Jeremy Pruitt on Jan. 18, 2021. Josh Heupel was hired as Tennessee’s head coach on Jan. 27, 2021.

“I got recruited by Pruitt and came in with Heupel,” Parker told 1819 News. “It was a whole new world for me. Coming from high school, straight into head coach gone, new head coach. It was like I didn’t know what’s going on.”

Parker’s entire interview with 1819 News can be read here.

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In-state offensive lineman signs with Tennessee

In-state offensive lineman signs with Tennessee.

The early signing period has kicked off and goes through Dec. 18.

Tennessee secured another signee on the first day of the early signing period Wednesday.

3-star offensive lineman William Parker has signed with the Vols. He is projected to play tackle.

The 6-foot-5, 325-pound offensive lineman is from Pearl-Cohn High School in Nashville, Tennessee.

He committed to the Vols on Sept. 4 over Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Louisville and Kentucky.

The early signing period takes place Dec. 16-18 for the 2021 recruiting class. National signing day is slated for Feb. 3.

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Vols nab commitment from 2021 in-state offensive lineman

Tennessee scooped up another Nashville talent in 2021 offensive lineman William Parker.

Yet another piece has been added to Tennessee’s highly-rated 2021 recruiting class, as the Vols received a commitment from in-state offensive lineman William Parker out of Pearl-Cohn High School in Nashville.

Parker chose the Vols over Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Louisville and Kentucky.

A 6-foot-5, 325-pound prospect, Parker is rated a 3-star by the 247Sports Composite. The Pearl-Cohn senior is also rated the No. 34 offensive tackle in his class, and No. 13 player in Tennessee.

Since Jeremy Pruitt’s arrival in Knoxville, UT has established an effort to bring big bodies to the offensive line. Parker fits this mold, with experience on both sides of the ball for the perennial 3A contender he plays for. Tennessee assistants Will Friend (offensive line) and Tee Martin (wide receivers) are Parker’s primary recruiters.

Tennessee has 26 commits in the class of 2021. The Vols’ 2021 class is ranked No. 6 in the country and No. 3 in the SEC.

Vols’ 2021 commitment tracker