When we last checked in on Carlis Parker , the senior quarterback recruit was working towards being able to graduate from Statesville High School (N.C.) in December so he could enroll at Virginia Tech in January.  Barring anything unforeseen, it appears he will accomplish those goals.

“He’s doing great,” Statesville head coach Randall Gusler said of Parker, a 6’4″, 185-pound prospect who committed to Virginia Tech on April 23.  “He actually has already been accepted by Virginia Tech.  He will play in the (North Carolina/South Carolina) Shrine Bowl next week.  Him and [fellow Statesville senior athlete Tristan Mumford] are both playing in the Shrine Bowl.  Both will come back, take exams early, and then they’ll be graduating and moving on.  Tristan is enrolling at East Carolina and Carlis at Virginia Tech.”

Parker, an excellent athlete, racked up 2,160 total yards (1,201 passing, 959 rushing) of offense in 2012, despite the fact that he missed three games with a knee injury.  Also, from the time he returned from the injury (late regular season) throughout the playoffs, he split time at quarterback with Mumford.

Statesville won three playoff games to reach the 3-AA West region final.  The Greyhounds fell to Charlotte Catholic in the regional final but had a successful 2012 season, finishing with a 13-2 overall record.

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