Terrance Parks (born April 14, 1990) is a former American football safety. He played college football at Florida State University. He was not selected in the 2012 NFL draft, but signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent.[1] Parks attended Creekside High School in Fairburn, Georgia, where he was teammates with Eric Berry and Rokevious Watkins.

Terrance Parks
No. 31, 42
Position:Safety
Personal information
Born: (1990-04-14) April 14, 1990 (age 34)
Fairburn, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school:Fairburn (GA) Creekside
College:Florida State
Undrafted:2012
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
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Professional career

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Kansas City Chiefs

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After going undrafted in the 2012 NFL draft, Parks spent the 2012 NFL season as a member of the Kansas City Chiefs.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

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Parks was signed in the off-season by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League. He was released by the team on June 17, 2013, and then resigned 5 days later on June 22, 2013. He was added to the Ti-Cats injury list on June 23, 2013 until July 6, 2013, when he returned to the team. He was placed back on the injury list from July 12 to 20, 2013. He was then released by the Ti-Cats after Week 4 of the regular season.

Seattle Seahawks

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After being cut by the Seattle Seahawks prior to the start of the 2014-2015 NFL Season, Parks signed to the teams' practice squad on September 7, 2014.[2] He was promoted to the active roster on November 1, 2014.[3]

Houston Texans

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After being released by the Seattle Seahawks, Parks was signed to the Houston Texans practice squad on November 26, 2014. He was released in September 2015 after an injury settlement.[4]

Atlanta Falcons

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Parks was signed to the Atlanta Falcons practice squad on December 8, 2015.[5]

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

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On April 19, 2017, Parks signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League. He was released by the Bombers on May 17, 2017.[6]

Atlanta Falcons (second stint)

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On July 25, 2018, Parks signed with the Atlanta Falcons.[7] He was released on July 30, 2018.[8]

Orlando Apollos

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Parks signed with the Orlando Apollos of the Alliance of American Football on February 11, 2019, after Jacob Pugh was placed on injured reserve. The league ceased operations in April 2019.[9]

References

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  1. ^ Detroit Lions agree with undrafted QB Kellen Moore, sources say
  2. ^ Farnsworth, Clare. "Monday in Hawkville". Seahawks.com. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved September 9, 2014.
  3. ^ Condotta, Bob. "Seahawks release receiver Bryan Walters, add safety Terrance Parks from practice squad". Seattle Times. Retrieved November 1, 2014.
  4. ^ Choate, Dave (December 8, 2015). "Monday in Hawkville". Falcoholic.com. Retrieved December 8, 2015.
  5. ^ Choate, Dave (December 8, 2015). "The Falcons shuffle the practice squad deck again, adding safety Terrance Parks". Falcoholic.com. Retrieved December 8, 2015.
  6. ^ "Bombers release 2". Winnipeg Sun. Retrieved May 18, 2017.
  7. ^ McFadden, Will (July 25, 2018). "Falcons sign defensive back Terrance Parks". AtlantaFalcons.com.
  8. ^ McFadden, Will (July 30, 2018). "Falcons waive Hall, Parks, Marx; sign three additional players". AtlantaFalcons.com.
  9. ^ Rothstein, Michael; Wickersham, Seth (June 13, 2019). "Inside the short, unhappy life of the Alliance of American Football". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
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