Inside the Headset – Corey Parker, CB – Toledo
March 30, 2023
This week on Inside the Headset, we are featuring Corey Parker, the cornerbacks’ coach at Toledo. Coach Parker discusses his coaching start, and the transition from HS to college coaching, and offers advice to young coaches.
Corey Parker is in his second year as the cornerbacks’ coach at Toledo. Coach Parker was a three-time letter winner as a defensive back at Eastern Michigan, earning a bachelor’s degree in communications in 2005. In his first year at Toledo, Coach Parker mentored All-American Quinyon Mitchell and a cornerbacks group that ranked 3rd in the MAC with 12 interceptions. Before Toledo, Coach Parker had an incredibly successful high school coaching career as River Rouge high school’s head coach. He compiled a 113-34 record with seven district titles, five regional crowns, five state semifinal appearances, and three appearances in the state championship game. River Rouge won the Division 3 state title in 2019. During his tenure, more than 100 of his players went on to play college football.
Show Notes
1:30 Who inspired you to coach?
7:43 Transition from playing to coaching
13:10 Head coach opportunity
23:15 How to manage responsibilities
29:15 Advice for young coaches
35:45 Transition from HS to college coaching
44:00 How has the college job affected your approach to your family?
48:40 Advice for HS guys trying to jump to college football coaching
52:40 Conclusion
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This week on Inside the Headset, we are featuring Corey Parker, the cornerbacks’ coach at Toledo. Coach Parker discusses his coaching start, and the transition from HS to college coaching, and offers advice to young coaches.
Corey Parker is in his second year as the cornerbacks’ coach at Toledo. Coach Parker was a three-time letter winner as a defensive back at Eastern Michigan, earning a bachelor’s degree in communications in 2005. In his first year at Toledo, Coach Parker mentored All-American Quinyon Mitchell and a cornerbacks group that ranked 3rd in the MAC with 12 interceptions. Before Toledo, Coach Parker had an incredibly successful high school coaching career as River Rouge high school’s head coach. He compiled a 113-34 record with seven district titles, five regional crowns, five state semifinal appearances, and three appearances in the state championship game. River Rouge won the Division 3 state title in 2019. During his tenure, more than 100 of his players went on to play college football.
Show Notes
1:30 Who inspired you to coach?
7:43 Transition from playing to coaching
13:10 Head coach opportunity
23:15 How to manage responsibilities
29:15 Advice for young coaches
35:45 Transition from HS to college coaching
44:00 How has the college job affected your approach to your family?
48:40 Advice for HS guys trying to jump to college football coaching
52:40 Conclusion
For more information about the AFCA, visit www.AFCA.com. For more interesting articles, check out The Insider and subscribe to our weekly email.
If you are interested in more in-depth articles and videos, please become an AFCA member. You can find out more information about membership and specific member benefits on the AFCA Membership Overview page. If you are ready to join, please fill out the AFCA Membership Application.
