Gerad Parker

Biography

The Parker File Personal Information Birthday January 4 Hometown Louisa, Kentucky Education Kentucky, 2003 (Bachelor's) Kentucky, 2005 (Master's) Playing Career Kentucky, 2000-04 Wife Kandi Children Kolbi, Gwyneth, Rosalyn, Oliver Coaching History 2024-26 Troy - Head Coach 2023 Notre Dame - Offensive Coordinator / Tight Ends 2022 Notre Dame - Tight Ends 2020-21 West Virginia - Offensive Coordinator / Wide Receivers 2019 Penn State - Wide Receivers / Passing Game Coordinator 2018 Duke - Wide Receivers 2017 Duke - Offensive Operations Assistant 2016 Purdue - Interim Head Coach 2015-16 Purdue - Wide Receivers 2006-07 Purdue - Tight Ends 2011-12 Marshall - Wide Receivers 2010 UT-Martin - Wide Receivers / Passing Game Coordinator 2008-09 UT-Martin - Running Backs 2007 Kentucky - Graduate Assistant 2005-06 Raceland (Ky.) HS - Wide Receivers / Defensive Backs Gerad Parker, who led Troy to its third Sun Belt Championship Game appearance in the last four seasons, returns as Troy's head coach in 2026. Parker led the Trojans to a four-win improvement in 2025, including a five-win streak and a victory over South Alabama in the "Battle for the Belt". Parker's second season was another in which he had to navigate serious injuries on the offensive side of the ball. Quarterback Goose Crowder suffered an injury on the fourth snap in Week 3 that cost him the following six games, while Troy's offensive line had multiple season-ending injuries, and the unit ended the year with just one of the or