CLEMSON, S.C. — The Atlantic Coast Conference announced today that Clemson defensive end T.J. Parker has been named ACC Defensive Lineman of the Week for his performance in Clemson’s 24-20 win at Pitt on Saturday.
Parker’s selection marks his first ACC weekly honor of the season and the second of his career. He previously earned ACC Defensive Lineman of the Week for a two-sack game at Syracuse in 2023. His selection this week is Clemson’s 21st ACC Defensive Lineman of the Week honor of Dabo Swinney’s head coaching tenure.
On Saturday, Parker authored one of the most statistically dominant performances of any player nationally this season and of any player in Clemson history. He recorded seven tackles, 5.0 tackles for loss, a school-record-tying 4.0 sacks, a pass breakup and a forced fumble in the win.
Parker’s 4.0 sacks and 5.0 tackles for loss both tied for the most of any FBS player in a single game this season. His 4.0 sacks matched the totals posted by Keith Adams vs. Duke in 1999, Andre Branch vs. Virginia Tech in 2011 and Austin Bryant vs. Auburn in 2017 for the most in school history. His forced fumble in the game was also his fourth of the season, pulling him within one of the single-season Clemson record.
Collectively, Clemson’s squad that finished 7-1 in ACC play has now earned seven ACC weekly honors this season, tied with Georgia Tech (4-3), Stanford (2-5) and Cal (1-5) for fifth-most in the conference this season. The Tigers have garnered a total of 585 ACC weekly awards since 1968.
After two road games over the last two weeks, Parker and the Tigers will return home to Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 23 for a 3:30 p.m. ET game against The Citadel. Limited tickets for that game are available here.
