On Tuesday, practices for the 2026 Senior Bowl kicked off in Mobile, Alabama ahead of the prestigious college football all-star game this Saturday.

Among the draft prospects at the Senior Bowl looking to boost their stock in front of NFL teams and scouts is Clemson edge rusher T.J. Parker.

By all accounts, Parker shined on Day 1 at the Senior Bowl and impressed with a dominant showing as a pass rusher in team drills and 1-on-1 drills.

The Senior Bowl, a national showcase for top NFL prospects, is set to take place on Saturday at the University of South Alabama’s Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Alabama. It will kick off at 2:30 p.m. ET and be televised on NFL Network.

A 2023 freshman All-American and 2024 All-ACC selection, Parker piled up 144 tackles (41.5 for loss), 21.5 sacks, six forced fumbles, six fumble recoveries and five pass breakups over 39 games (29 starts) in his Clemson career from 2023-25. He leaves Tigertown ranked 10th in career sacks and tied for fourth in career fumble recoveries, and he set the Clemson record for forced fumbles in a single season with six in 2024.

As a junior in 2025, the 6-foot-3, 260-pounder was credited with 39 tackles (9.5 for loss), five sacks, two pass breakups and a team-high three fumble recoveries across 12 games (all starts). He finished the regular season with a flourish, as he was named ACC Defensive Lineman of the Week after collecting four tackles (3.0 for loss), three sacks and a fumble recovery in the rivalry finale at South Carolina.

Check out some of what they’re saying about Parker on the first day of Senior Bowl practice: