| Height: | 6-1 |
| Weight: | 270 |
| Year: | Jr. |
| Hometown: | Knoxville, Tenn. |
| High School: | Hardin Valley Academy |
| Position: | DL |
| Major: | Sport Management |
2023: Did not play.
2022: Saw action against Erskine (Oct. 29).
2021: Redshirt.
High School: Graduated from Hardin Valley Academy in Knoxville, Tenn... Coached by Mike Potter (football)... Lettered three years... Two-time All-Region (2019, 2020)... 2020 All-County... Career Stats: 17 sacks, 45 tackles... 2020 Stats: 6 starts, 23 total tackles (11 solos, 12 assists), 9 TFL, 4 sacks, 1 forced fumble.
Personal: Full name is DeShawn Craig Carey-Parker... Nickname: "DCP"... Born Nov. 27, 2002 in Morristown, Tenn... Son of Shawna and Cassie Carey-Parker... Siblings: Destiny Carey, Lilly Carey... Majoring in sport management... Future plans: Live a good life and be successful... Hobbies: Gaming, fishing, working out, traveling... Sister, Destiny Carey was a track & field thrower at Murray State (2016-2020) where she was the 2019 Ohio Valley Conference Champion in the shot put... Father, Antoian Carey, played football at Carson-Newman (1996-1999)... Favorite book: Unbroken... Favorite midnight snack: Chocolate Milk; Favorite movie: "Waterboy"; Favorite musical artist: J-Cole... Favorite sports team: Tennessee Titans; DeShawn can't go a week without: Playing Madden on his XBOX; Favorite athlete: Derrick Henry; Advice to kids: "Work hard in school and believe in yourself"; Favorite color: Red; Favorite food: Burgers; What people don't know about DeShawn: He can play the trombone; When he was a kid, DeShawn tried to be like: John Cena and CM Punk... Most famous person Deshawn has ever met: Tee Higgins.
