Gerad Parker serves as Head Coach for Troy University's Football program in Troy, Alabama. The Troy source profile describes Parker's current role and recent program context, including that 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's second season was another in which he had to navigate serious injuries on the offensive side of the ball.
The same Troy profile adds background on Parker's coaching path, team results, and player-development record. Defensive and special teams led the way for the Trojans as Evan Crenshaw earned a trio of First Team All-America honors (FWAA, Sporting News, Phil Steele), Troy's first First Team All-American since 2007, while Donnie Smith led the Sun Belt in sacks – both players returned for the 2026 season. Crenshaw was the first-ever Sun Belt Special Teams Player of the Year, and Smith became the second Trojan in the last three years to lead the league in sacks. Parker's squad led No. 8 Clemson, 16-3, at halftime in Week 2, won big road games at Buffalo, Texas State and Southern Miss – the win over the Golden Eagles came on the final Saturday of the season and was a winner-take-all battle to represent the Sun Belt West in the SBC Championship Game. For the ICDB record, that background gives readers a fuller picture of the experience Gerad Parker brings to the Football staff.
