Sam Parker begins his first season as the offensive coordinator at Davenport. He spent the 2025 season as the offensive coordinator/offensive line coach at Mississippi Valley State University.Â
Parker spent the previous eight seasons at Ferris State University, his alma mater. He helped guide the Bulldogs to the recent success they have had as a multiple national championship program in NCAA Division II. Parker was the run game coordinator/offensive line coach during the 2024 season.
Parker was an integral piece in three of their four national titles (2021, 2022, 2024) thanks in large part to the impressive numbers that Parker's front five helped pave the way for offensively. Parker also proved to be a top recruiter and developer of talent, as FSU became known for their ability to rotate around 10 guys at a time into games at times. In his final season at Ferris State, the Bulldogs offense averaged nearly 500 yards of total offense and 45 yards per game in the run to the national title.
Parker, who was a four-year letterwinner at FSU from 2010-13, spent the previous year as an offensive assistant coach on the staff at Davenport University, which played its inaugural campaign in 2016.
Parker graduated from Ferris State in 2014 with a bachelor’s degree in Television & Digital Media Production.
As a senior in 2013, Parker started all 11 games at offensive tackle, helping the Bulldogs post an 8-3 overall record along with a second-place 8-2 finish in the GLIAC North Division standings during Annese's second year at the FSU helm. The Bulldogs closed the year riding a four-game winning streak, which extended to a school-record 28-straight regular season contests. For his efforts, Parker earned All-GLIAC recognition.
In his final season, Parker also played a key role as the Bulldogs topped archrival Grand Valley State for the second consecutive year to retain possession of the Anchor-Bone Trophy. Overall, he started at three different positions on the FSU offensive line while allowing only a single sack with no penalties during his collegiate career. Additionally, he claimed the squad’s Mr. Bulldog Award for his outstanding heart and dedication in 2013.
Parker was a three-year starter at Ferris State and claimed GLIAC All-Academic Team accolades multiple times during his collegiate career. The Muskegon Mona Shores High School product initially redshirted in 2009 before playing a key role for four-straight seasons, which included FSU's first two campaigns under Annese's direction.
In his final two seasons, Parker helped the Bulldogs rank among the nation's top 10 leaders in rushing and total offense while setting several school offensive records. He started nine games at guard in both 2011 and 2012 before shifting to tackle as a senior.
As a prepster, Parker was an all-conference standout at Muskegon Mona Shores and also competed in both track and field along with powerlifting.
Parker comes from a football family as his father, Tim Parker, was an assistant coach at Muskegon High School for several years under Annese before moving to Mona Shores during his son's senior campaign. His brother, McClain, also played under Annese at Muskegon High School during his prep career.
