Ohio State Hires Kenny Parker From Murray State

Rejoining his former colleagues

According to Football Scoop, Ohio State has hired another strength and conditioning coach that will help in Mickey Mariotti's strength and conditioning program. This time, Meyer and the Buckeyes hired a young and ambitious coach from Murray State named Kenny Parker who, with the Racers, coached the defensive line and was also the strength and conditioning coach.

A lot of you may be wondering where this hire came from exactly, and are probably wondering how Kenny Parker fits in with Mariotti and Urban Meyer.

Well, Parker came to Murray State after spending the previous 10 seasons as a player or coach at Florida. While at UF, he was a part of three SEC Championships and two National Championships. In his most recent role with the Gators, Parker served as a graduate assistant defensive line coach and assistant director of football camps during the 2009 season under Urban Meyer.

Prior to his time as a GA, Parker served two years as an assistant strength and conditioning coach for the Gators. Parker assisted in the strength, speed and conditioning for football and track. He also developed strength and conditioning programs for players and assisted in the nutritional development of players. Parker joined the Gator coaching staff as a defensive intern. He helped prepare the playbook and other gameday materials, while also assisting the defensive line with on-field conditioning and techniques.

Parker graduated from Florida in 2005 with a bachelor’s degree in sociology, and a minor in education. He and his wife, Melissa, have one daughter, Kyndal.

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