Temple University Athletics
2011 Football Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 3
Deonte Parker
- Position:
- DB
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 190
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Lakeland, Fla.
- High School:
- Lakeland Senior
Wore jersey #3 as a senior after wearing #25 for two seasons … mid-year transfer that joined the Owls in January 2009.
Honors: Team’s 2009 Defensive Scout Team Player of the Year … named the coaches’ defensive scout team player of the week twice (Nov. 6, 2009; Nov. 28, 2009).
2011: Played in six games … also played on the kickoff and punt return units … had two solo tackles in the win at Maryland … saw first action against Akron … lettered.
2010: Played in four games … had a solo tackle in the shutout of Akron … saw first action as an Owl in the win at Buffalo.
2009: Redshirted … named the coaches’ defensive scout team player of the week following the Miami and Ohio games.
Postgraduate: Two-way player and two-year starter for coach Tom Simi at Feather River College in California … All-Mid-Empire Conference honoree … team advanced to the 2008 Eagle Bowl, the team’s sixth appearance in seven years … had 30 tackles, three forced fumbles, and two interceptions.
High School: A 2006 graduate … played defensive back for coach Bill Castle at Lakeland Senior HS … helped the team win the state championship as a senior … had 56 tackles and five interceptions … also lettered in track and field.
Personal: Deonte Lamont Parker … born December 1, 1986, in Orlando, Fla. … parents are Sonya Parker and Tony Holmes … has two brothers-- Tony Parker (25) and Twan Kirby (20)-- and two sisters-- Shanice Parker (21) and Sharice Parker (18) … sociology major.
Honors: Team’s 2009 Defensive Scout Team Player of the Year … named the coaches’ defensive scout team player of the week twice (Nov. 6, 2009; Nov. 28, 2009).
2011: Played in six games … also played on the kickoff and punt return units … had two solo tackles in the win at Maryland … saw first action against Akron … lettered.
2010: Played in four games … had a solo tackle in the shutout of Akron … saw first action as an Owl in the win at Buffalo.
2009: Redshirted … named the coaches’ defensive scout team player of the week following the Miami and Ohio games.
Postgraduate: Two-way player and two-year starter for coach Tom Simi at Feather River College in California … All-Mid-Empire Conference honoree … team advanced to the 2008 Eagle Bowl, the team’s sixth appearance in seven years … had 30 tackles, three forced fumbles, and two interceptions.
High School: A 2006 graduate … played defensive back for coach Bill Castle at Lakeland Senior HS … helped the team win the state championship as a senior … had 56 tackles and five interceptions … also lettered in track and field.
Personal: Deonte Lamont Parker … born December 1, 1986, in Orlando, Fla. … parents are Sonya Parker and Tony Holmes … has two brothers-- Tony Parker (25) and Twan Kirby (20)-- and two sisters-- Shanice Parker (21) and Sharice Parker (18) … sociology major.
MBB Press Conference vs.UTSA (Adam Fisher, Gavin Griffiths, Jordan Mason)
Sunday, January 04
MBB Press Conference vs. Princeton (Adam Fisher)
Tuesday, December 23
MBB Press Conference vs.Princeton (Babatunde Durodola and Jordan Mason)
Tuesday, December 23
Temple Men's Basketball 2025-26 All Access | Game 12 at Davidson 12.18.2025
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