Former NC State Linebacker Jayland Parker Joins Tony Gibson at Marshall

Former NC State Linebacker Jayland Parker has decided to continue playing for Defensive Coordinator Tony Gibson, committing to play his final year of eligibility at Marshall.

Committed 🦬#Goherd pic.twitter.com/6GrH7HJClH

— Jayland Parker (@rackchaserjp) December 13, 2024

Parker was a 3-star prospect in the Wolfpack’s 2020 recruiting class out of Westside High School in Macon, Georgia.

In Week 1 against Western Carolina, when starter Caden Fordham was ejected for targeting, Parker entered the game and played a career high 48 snaps, tallying 7 tackles.

In 4 seasons at NC State, Parker played in 113 snaps in 34 games, recording 13 career tackles.

Parker is the 1 of 10 NC State players to enter the Transfer Portal this year, and he’s the second to find a new home.

LB Jayland Parkern – Marshall
DE Red Hibbler – Mississippi St.
WR Jalen Coit
WR Jakolbe Baldwin
OL Obadiah Obasuyi
TE Juice Vereen
OL Sean Hill
DT DJ Jackson
LB Wyatt Wright
WR KC Concepcion