Name: Parker Turner
Nickname: PT
Year: 2029 (sophomore)
Position: LB
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 235
Hometown: Fort Myers, Fla.
High School: Bishop Verot
Major: Operations Research
What other schools offered you and what was it about Navy that made you come here? Air Force, Army, Georgia State, Dartmouth, Lehigh….etc. Navy reminded me of home and when I saw it for the first time I knew it was where I belonged.
What would you tell somebody that is considering coming to Navy to play football? If you long to be a part of something bigger than yourself and be around the greatest people you can be around, then you should come to Navy.
If you could play another position, what position would you play and why? Probably Raider to see how it is playing the edge on our defense.
If you could choose any opponent for Navy to play that is currently not on the schedule, who would you choose and why? University of Florida at their stadium to beat my home team.
Favorite class at the Naval Academy and why? Calculus 2 since the teacher made it really enjoyable.
Favorite teacher at the Naval Academy? LT Kuper
Favorite form of social media and why? Twitter (aka X) to stay up to date on things you don't really see anywhere else
Favorite person to follow on social media and why? My brother
If you could have dinner with any 4 people that are currently at the Naval Academy who would you choose and why? Hunter Fay, Evan Romo, Maddox Fayard and Ryan Brass, because it would be just like any other weekend
Favorite sport to follow at the Naval Academy outside of football and why? Baseball, because one of my good friends is on the team
What song is playing on your headphones in the locker room right before taking the field? Kickstart my Heart-Motley Crue
What is your dream vacation? Costa Rica with my family
Who will be the surprise player on defense in 2026? Christian Johnson
Who is the toughest player on the Navy football team? Hoke Smith
What player epitomizes Navy Football? MarcAnthony Parker
Who will be the Most Valuable Player on offense in 2026? Braxton Woodson
Who will be the Most Valuable Player on defense in 2026? MarcAnthony Parker
What are you most looking forward to in 2026? Working with the guys
Tell us one thing about you that most people don't know? I have a twin brother
If there was a movie about your life what would it be called and who would play you? Brightside and I would play the guy helping those around him.
If you could play another sport at the Naval Academy, what would it be? Baseball
Who is your favorite Navy athlete to watch outside of football? Tyler Bouchard (Navy Baseball)
What does it mean to wear "Navy" across your chest? More than anything because of what it represents
What leadership lesson has football taught you? You need to be a follower to be a leader
Which upperclassman impacted you the most when you arrived? Cam Nichols
What's one quality every successful midshipman needs? Humility
Which teammate would make the best Commandant? Sean Crowley
Which teammate would make the best Superintendent? Hunter Fay
Who talks the most trash in practice? Phillip Hamilton
Which player would make the best coach someday? Coleman Cauley
Who has the best game-day energy? Phillip Hamilton
Favorite uniform combination? White on white
Which current NFL player do you model your game after? Fred Warner (linebacker, San Francisco 49ers)
What's one thing fans should watch for from your position group this year? Speed and violence on the ball
What's your favorite part of game day? Knowing that what we are playing for is bigger than us
Who's the funniest teammate? Sean Crowley
Name two players that you think are future team captains? Malcolm Johnson and Connor Young
