| Dallas Cowboys | |
|---|---|
| Title | Defensive coordinator |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 23, 1991 Flemington, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Battlefield (VA) |
| College | Richmond |
| Positions | Wide receiver, cornerback |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
| Coaching profile at Pro Football Reference | |
Christian Parker (born December 23, 1991) is an American football coach who is the defensive coordinator for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He was previously a defensive quality control coach for the Green Bay Packers, defensive backs coach for the Denver Broncos and Philadelphia Eagles, and also spent time as an analyst at Texas A&M and Notre Dame.
Parker got his start in coaching working as the cornerbacks coach at Virginia State in 2013, later shifting to coach all defensive backs in 2014. He also spent time at Norfolk State as both their safeties and cornerbacks coach as well as assistant recruiting coordinator. Parker was hired to coach the cornerbacks at William & Mary in 2017, but left to accept a position at Notre Dame. [1] [2] He was hired as a defensive analyst at Texas A&M in 2018 on Jimbo Fisher's inaugural staff. [3]
Parker was hired as a defensive quality control coach for the Green Bay Packers in 2019. [4] While with Green Bay, he assisted defensive coordinator Mike Pettine in breaking down film on opponents and coordinating the scout team. [5]
Parker was named the defensive backs coach for the Denver Broncos on February 8, 2021. [6] [5] He coached Patrick Surtain II and Justin Simmons during his time in Denver, with both receiving All-Pro honors during his tenure.
On February 5, 2024 it was announced that Parker was named the passing game coordinator and defensive backs coach for the Philadelphia Eagles. Parker joined newly hired defensive coordinator Vic Fangio in Philadelphia. Parker coached under then Broncos head coach Fangio in Denver in 2021. [7] He was part of the coaching staff that won Super Bowl LIX over the Kansas City Chiefs. [8] He coached Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean in Philadelphia, with both receiving first-team All-Pro honors in 2025.
On January 22, 2026, the Cowboys hired Parker as their new defensive coordinator under head coach Brian Schottenheimer. [9]
Parker is a graduate of Battlefield High School, located in Prince William County, Virginia. [10] [11]