Congrats to former Bartlesville High three-sport athlete and Kansas State defensive back AJ Parker, who announced on social media this weekend that he is headed to the NFL.

Parker was a senior this past fall with the Wildcats, but could have come back for a fifth year of eligibility. The NCAA announced before the football season began that this season would not count against any student athlete’s eligibility.

Parker was a three-year starter for K-State. He has been in Manhattan for four seasons, never using his redshirt.

Parker had an outstanding senior campaign, tallying his only career touchdown in a pick-six against TCU. He also had a vital punt block in a K-State upset win at Oklahoma in late September.

Parker finishes his college career with six interceptions and 145 tackles.

Forever a Wildcat? pic.twitter.com/rulULvY7SZ

— AJ Parker (@parkersisland) January 2, 2021