[DEVILOLOGIST]

Saw that Parker will return to Kentucky to ba a grad asst. coach... I think it is great for him and an inside eye to this region of play. Parker helped Russell against OC last year and with the connections that he has to local talent it can only increase the chances of local talent getting better looks. Grizzle to UK seems more likely after hearing about Parker going to UK.....or you would think the support would be there.

[DevilsWin]

Who is Parker? What does he do, where did he come from?

[Batpuff]

He set state records for rec yards and receptions. from Lawrence Co set state and National records. And he did this on a team in the 90's that did nothing but run the ball. He is one of the nicest guys you can ever meet.

YARDS RECEIVING - Career (Min. 2,000)
Player (School) Years
4,736 Gerad Parker (Lawrence County) 1996-99
4,345 Montrell Jones (Male) 1997-00
3,511 Chris Lofton (Mason County) 2001-03
3,071 Brett Hamblen (Highlands) 1998-00
3,031 Michael Bush (Male) 1999-02
3,029 Kellen Smith (Barren County) 2000-02
3,026 Lamar Williams (Hazard) 2000-03
2,867 Maurice Marchman (Ballard) 1999-01
2,852 Jason Reynolds (Bullitt East) 1991-94
2,762 Kevin McGraw (Owensboro Catholic) 2000-03
2,762 Jeremiah Akers (Pikeville) 1996-99
2,758 Joe McGeorge (Bell County) 1985-88
2,586 Clay Wolford (Lexington Catholic) 1997-00
2,532 Chaz Thompson (Hart Co.) 2002-05
2,498 Heath Wright (Owensboro Catholic) 2002-04
2,471 Coreterris Reese (Waggener) 1996-99
2,420 Randy Stegman (Highlands) 1995-97
2,419 Dougie Allen (Paul Dunbar) 1994-97
2,410 Dan Baker (Leslie County) 1991-94
2,327 Neal Brown (Boyle County) 1994-97
2,310 TaShawn McBroom (Trinity (Louisville)) 2000-2002
2,304 Derek Smith (Highlands) 1995-98
2,284 Seth Flener (Hancock County) 1996-99

RECEPTIONS - Career (Min. 125)
266 Montrell Jones (Male) 1997-00
238 Gerad Parker (Lawrence County) 1996-99
227 Jason Reynolds (Bullitt East) 1991-94
178 Maurice Marchman (Ballard) 1999-01
177 Chaz Thompson (Hart Co.) 2002-05
175 Chris Lofton (Mason County) 2001-03
163 Ben Smith (Taylor County) 1997-99
163 Michael Bush (Male) 1999-2002
155 Clay Wolford (Lexington Catholic) 1997-00
154 Neal Brown (Boyle County) 1994-97
149 Dan Baker (Leslie County) 1991-94
140 Brett Hamblen (Highlands) 1998-00
138 Kevin McGraw (Owensboro Catholic) 2000-03
134 Jason Robinette (Magoffin County) 1992-95
134 Joe McGeorge (Bell County) 1985-88
130 Randy Stegman (Highlands) 1995-97
129 TaShawn McBroom (Trinity (Louisville)) 2000-2002
128 Lamar Williams (Hazard) 2000-03
127 Josh Hale (Rockcastle County) 1998-01
127 Corterris Reese (Waggener) 1996-99
126 Cornell Burbage (Lexington Catholic) 2002-05
126 TeWayne Willis (Perry Co. Central) 1999-02
125 Ahmona Maxwell (Paducah Tilghman) 1998-01
125 Dougie Allen (Paul Dunbar) 1994-97

TOUCHDOWN RECEPTIONS - Career
(Min. 30)
Player (School) Years
59 Montrell Jones (Male) 1997-00
52 Gerad Parker (Lawrence County) 1996-99
47 Clay Wolford (Lexington Catholic) 1997-00
47 Brett Hamblen (Highlands) 1998-00
40 Chris Lofton (Mason County) 2001-03
40 Jason Reynolds (Bullitt East) 1991-94
38 Joe McGeorge (Bell County) 1985-88
37 Michael Bush (Male) 1999-02
36 Derek Smith (Highlands) 1996-98
35 Kevin McGraw (Owensboro Catholic) 2000-03
33 Josh Hale (Rockcastle County) 1998-01
32 Jacob Tamme (Boyle County) 1999-02
32 Matt Miller (Boyle County) 1997-00
32 Ben Smith (Taylor County) 1997-99
32 Dougie Allen (Paul Dunbar) 1994-97
32 Jeremiah Akers (Pikeville) 1996-99
31 Dan Baker (Leslie County) 1991-94

[DevilsWin]

So this guy coached at Raceland this year.
And played at UK.
Now he is returning to UK as an Assistant Coach.
Do I have this correct?

[Midee1]

If I remember correctly he came and helped Russell before the 05 championship game. He was familiar with the Tony Franklin offense that OC ran so he ran some plays to help the boys understand how to defend it. Looked to me like it worked. Seemed like a real good guys according to my son.

[DEVILOLOGIST]

that would be correct on all responses, played at UK, coached at Raceland, leading reciever and record breaker. FANTASTIC player, great guys and a blessing for the Devils in 05............
I would say
all the above.....

[DevilsWin]

Congrats Mr Parker. That's a nice job to have at 26 years old. I'll expect UK to win 10 games next year! Imagine this... UK wins their division..beats Florida and plays for a BCS bowl.

[Batpuff]

Parker takes job at Kentucky
By RICK GREENE / The Independent

Gerad Parker has resigned his position as assistant football coach at Raceland to become a graduate assistant at the University of Kentucky.

Parker, a former receiver at UK and a record-setting All-Stater at Lawrence County, said he wants to pursue a career in college coaching.

“It’s been an interest in the past six months or so to get back into the college game,” Parker said. “The opportunity arose and I couldn’t pass it up.”

Parker, 26, said he has spoken with head coach Rich Brooks and offensive coordinator Joker Phillips and sees the position as a chance to learn more about coaching the college game.

He said his duties will include coaching receivers, working with scout teams and breaking down film on opponents.

Parker said his two seasons at Raceland helped prepare him for the UK job.

“I learned real quick that you have to know something 10 times better when you coach it than when you played it. That’s because you have to teach it,” said Parker, who coached receivers and defensive backs for the Rams. “I’ve had to study the game and learn the game — especially at my two positions — so I could teach it to the kids.”

Parker returns to a Kentucky program that appears to be shaking the effects of probation that were still being felt when Parker finished his career in 2004.

“When I was there, there were so many things going against us. Now there’s some stability and ever since coach Brooks got there I’ve believed in what he’s tried to do,” said Parker, who played for Brooks for two seasons. “They’re doing things the right way and they’re starting to reap the rewards.”

The Wildcats are coming off an 8-5 season and a 28-20 victory over Clemson in the Music City Bowl.

“It’s an opportunity to go back down to the alma mater and learn more. I’m totally approaching this as a learning experience,” Parker said. “(Quarterbacks coach) Randy Sanders and Joker Phillips are two big names in college football. And coming from the SEC, that will give me that much more on my resume. Hopefully, that will lead to an assistant coaching position in college.”

Parker, who said he is grateful to the Raceland community for its support, is married to the former Kandi Brown, an All-State basketball player and member of the 2000 West Carter state championship team.

Parker is Kentucky’s all-time high school leader in receiving yards (4,736) and is second all-time in career receptions (238) and touchdown receptions (52).

Parker begins his new duties later this month.

[Old school Dawg]

I want him here in Louisa in the future.

[TRAIN85]

I know this thread is about Gerad but some of those records aren't right. I know personally that Jeremiah Akers has 3125 on 173 catches. Putting him 4th in rec. yards instead of 11th. It also puts him 7th in catches and tied for 9th in TD catches with 36. All of these official stats cam off http://www.pikevillesports.com - Go to football then click on records.