Brian Parker II OT Duke |
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Jersey: #53 SUB-POSITION: Right Tackle | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 04/10/2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FORTY time: 5.14 seconds (75%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 22.7 DOB: 01/06/2004 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowl Invite: Shrine Bowl | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Jersey: #53 | |
| SUB-POSITION: Right Tackle | |
| Last Updated: 04/10/2026 | |
| Draft Year: 2026 | |
| Forty time: 5.14 seconds (75%*) | |
| Age: 22.7 DOB: 01/06/2004 | |
| Bowl Invite: Shrine Bowl | |
| Overall Rating: | 84.6 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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80% |
| Click the links below to view how player ranks vs other prospects. | ||
| Pass Blocking: |
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90% |
| Run Blocking: |
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87% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
4th
Overall Rank:
#101
Position rank:
#21 (OL)
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| College Games: 39 College Snaps: 2335 | ||
ESPN RATING: 75/100
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247 RATING: 84/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.6 (92%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Ajani Cornelius - Oregon |
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97% |
| Wanya Morris - Oklahoma |
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95% |
| Josh Simmons - Ohio State |
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94% |
Drafted: ROUND: 6 - Pick Number: 189 (CIN)
Draft Profile: Bio
Recruited as the fifth-ranked center prospect nationally by Rivals, Brian Parker II came out of St. Xavier High School in Cincinnati as a consensus three-star who chose Duke over what were likely flashier offers. He helped St. Xavier win a state championship as a junior and earned back-to-back Greater Catholic League Offensive Lineman of the Year honors before heading to Durham. Athletics clearly run in the family: his cousin, Dereck Lively II, played one season of basketball at Duke before becoming a first-round NBA pick.Parker's college career tells the story of steady, deliberate growth. After logging just eight snaps across two games as a true freshman in 2022, he earned seven starts in 2023 and won the team's offensive rookie of the year award. That season, Duke's offensive line ranked third in the ACC in sacks allowed per game and surrendered the fewest rushing yards lost in the conference. By 2024, Parker had locked down the right tackle spot for all 13 games, earning second-team All-ACC recognition and producing one of the most dominant pass-blocking seasons in college football. He played over 500 pass-blocking snaps that year without allowing a single sack, the most in the country at that clip, and surrendered only one quarterback hit all season.
His senior year was the crescendo. Parker earned All-America recognition from multiple outlets and was named first-team All-ACC by the Associated Press. He anchored a Duke offensive line that powered the program to its first outright ACC championship since 1962, a 27-20 overtime thriller against Virginia that capped a historic season. The Blue Devils set program records for points scored, total touchdowns, and passing efficiency while fielding the school's first-ever trio of a 3,000-yard passer, 1,000-yard receiver, and 1,000-yard rusher. Parker started all 13 regular-season games at right tackle before declaring for the draft ahead of the Sun Bowl. He graduated in December 2025 with a degree in economics, a two-time Academic All-ACC selection who logged over 2,400 career snaps across 40 games and 33 starts.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Outstanding pass protection efficiency throughout his career, rarely allowing clean shots to the quarterback and showing an uncanny feel for timing his sets.
- Works with tight, inside hand placement and real grip strength that lets him lock onto defenders and steer them where he wants them to go.
- Footwork is remarkably clean and controlled; he reaches his landmarks on zone combinations and second-level climbs without wasting motion or lunging.
- Flashes genuine nastiness at the point of attack with an underhook punch that carries surprising pop for a guy who does not win with raw mass.
- Mirror and redirect skills in pass protection are well above average; he keeps his feet underneath him and slides with rushers through their counter moves.
- Proven ability to recognize and pick up stunts, twists, and blitz games before they develop, consistently passing off and picking up new threats at the line.
- Shrine Bowl performance showed he can snap the ball, make protection calls, and handle interior responsibilities with a very short learning curve.
- Year-over-year improvement on tape is dramatic and consistent, jumping from a solid-but-raw redshirt freshman to one of the best offensive linemen in the ACC by his final season.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Below-average arm length and overall frame size limit his ability to keep power rushers at bay and create separation at the point of attack.
- Lacks the lower-body drive strength to consistently move defenders off the ball in gap-scheme run blocking; gets stuck at the point of contact too often.
- Anchor can get compromised against true bull rushers who can walk him back into the pocket, especially when he catches hands late.
- Tendency to dip his head and drop his eyes into contact, which leaves him susceptible to whiffing on moving targets and losing sight of his assignment.
- Recovery speed once a rusher has turned the corner or gotten into his edge is only average; needs to win early in the rep or he is in trouble.
Scouting Report: Summary
Parker's future in the NFL is almost certainly on the interior, and that is not a knock. His tape at right tackle is excellent, but the physical profile tells you everything you need to know about where he will settle at the next level. The arms are short, the frame tops out in the low 300s, and he is not going to win many reps against NFL edge rushers with pure length and power. What he does bring, though, is a rare combination of body control, hand accuracy, and processing ability that translates beautifully to center or guard. His Shrine Bowl showing confirmed what the tape already suggested: this is a guy who can snap the ball, make calls, and handle the chess match of interior blocking without missing a beat.The pass protection numbers over his career are hard to argue with. The efficiency was elite-level, and it was not a product of scheme or easy matchups. He faced real ACC pass rushers and consistently won his reps through technique, timing, and anticipation. In a league that increasingly values interior linemen who can keep the pocket clean and handle pressure packages, Parker checks a lot of boxes. He is not going to maul people in the run game or blow open holes by himself, but he will sustain blocks, stay connected, and finish with effort. The growth trajectory alone is encouraging: this is a player who got meaningfully better every single year he was at Duke.
Parker has the look of a long-term starting center who can also slide to guard in a pinch. Zone-heavy offenses that prize technique and athleticism over brute strength will get the most out of him. His football character is obvious: the academic honors, the leadership, the willingness to switch positions at an all-star game to show teams what he can do. There are real concerns about his size and power ceiling, and he is going to have to prove he can handle the biggest, strongest interior defenders at the pro level without getting overwhelmed. But the floor here is a dependable backup who can play three interior positions from Day 1, and the ceiling is a quality NFL starter at center.
Brian Parker II percentiles vs other Offensive Tackles (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Brian Parker II (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
105.1
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
25.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.