Since 2024
A former Notre Dame offensive coordinator (2023) who also coached at West Virginia, Penn State, Duke, and Purdue (interim HC in 2016). Followed a rough 4-8 debut season at Troy with a real breakthrough in 2025: a Sun Belt West Division title and a trip to the conference championship game, despite major injuries at quarterback and along the offensive line.
Record & context
Lifetime record12–14 at Troy
Current program3rd season at Troy
Years in system—
ATS contextNo single published career ATS figure 2025 finished 8-6 (6-2 Sun Belt), a 4-win improvement that included winning the Sun Belt West and a run to the conference title game (a loss at James Madison). Troy did this despite Goose Crowder missing six games and the O-line finishing with just one of five original starters intact.
Previous season8-6, Sun Belt West champions
Compensation
Salary$900K
SourceCoach salary per USA Today's 2024 compensation database (via HERO Sports); predecessor Jon Sumrall made roughly $1M annually, suggesting Parker's deal is in a similar range though
Designationreported
Confidence—
Figures are labeled by designation. Estimated values are not official contract terms.