Three-star linebacker Jaden Parker, who committed to Arizona on June 16, is rising in the 247Sports rankings in their recent update. Parker is the 859th prospect, 69th LB and 135th player in Texas in the 2026 class out of Anna. Parker is the fifth-highest rated 2026 Arizona commit and second on defense.
Arizona beat out 11 other programs that offered Parker. Big XII rival Houston was the only other power conference program to offer Parker. Arizona was the only program Parker took an official visit with. June was a busy month for Arizona, with 11 of their 15 commits giving their pledge.
Parker is highly regarded as a multi-sport athlete who has played offense and defense throughout his high school career. In college Parker is projected as an off-ball LB. At 6’1 and 225 pounds, analysts like the power and speed Parker plays with. Parker will need to continue adding mass in the Arizona strength and conditioning program…