Keynan Parker

Keynan Parker (born November 17, 1990) is a professional Canadian football defensive back for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[1] He was drafted 42nd overall in the 2012 CFL Draft by the Montreal Alouettes and signed with the club on May 17, 2013.[2] Parker was part of the final cuts following the Alouettes' training camp and signed with the Lions on June 25, 2013.[3] He signed a two-year contract extension on January 4, 2017, keeping him signed with the Lions through the 2018 season.[4] He played college football with the Oregon State Beavers and Simon Fraser Clan.

Keynan Parker
No. 20     BC Lions
Born: (1990-11-17) November 17, 1990
Vancouver, British Columbia
Career information
CFL statusNational
Position(s)DB
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight183 lb (83 kg)
CollegeSimon Fraser
Oregon State
CFL Draft2012 / Round: 6 / Pick: 42
Drafted byMontreal Alouettes
Career history
As player
2013Montreal Alouettes*
2013–presentBC Lions
*Offseason and/or practice roster member only
Career stats

During his amateur playing days, Keynan was also an accomplished track and field athlete and often distinguished himself as one of the fastest players on his team. In 2007, he set the Canadian youth record in the 200 meter sprint (21.44 seconds) at the Royal Canadian Legion Nationals before placing fifth at the World Youth Track and Field Championships in the 100 meter dash with a time of 10.61 in that same year.

Keynan's father, James "Quick" Parker, is a member of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame.[5]

References
  1. "20 Keynan Parker DB". BC Lions. Archived from the original on 11 September 2013. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
  2. Alouettes sign picks Parker and Blackman
  3. "BC Lions transactions". Archived from the original on 2010-07-12. Retrieved 2013-07-06.
  4. Lions extend national DB Keynan Parker
  5. No quick road to success
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