Name: MarcAnthony Parker
 
Nickname: MAP
 
Year: Junior
 
Position: Linebacker
 
Height: 6'1
 
Weight: 225
 
Hometown: Fredericksburg, Va.
 
High School:  Riverbend
 
Major: English
 
What other schools offered you and what was it about Navy that made you come here? James Madison and some FCS schools. You get the best of both worlds at Navy
 
What would you tell somebody that is considering coming to Navy to play football?  If you want to play big time football and do things bigger than yourself come here
 
If you could play another position, what position would you play and why?  Safety, because it just seems pretty cool to play
 
If you could choose any opponent for Navy to play that is currently not on the schedule, who would you choose and why?  Clemson, because that was my favorite team growing up and playing in Death Valley would be cool.
 
Favorite class at the Naval Academy and why? Literary Analysis was cool because I actually like looking into that kind of stuff
 
Favorite teacher at the Naval Academy?  Lt. Lemar
 
Favorite form of social media and why? Instagram because of the reels
 
Favorite person to follow on social media and why? I don't have one
 
If you could have dinner with any 4 people that are currently at the Naval Academy who would you choose and why? Justin Bonsu, Xavier Arrington, Sean Crowley and Terrance McCauley because the aura would be unmatched.
 
Favorite sport to follow at the Naval Academy outside of football and why?  Basketball, because it's entertaining

What song is playing on your headphones in the locker room right before taking the field? It depends honestly but a classic is Headlines by Drake
 
What is your dream vacation?  Italy
 
Favorite Coach Newberry Quote:  Cherry Juice

Who will be the surprise player on offense in 2026? Charles Robinson
 
Who will be the surprise player on defense in 2026? Christian Johnson
 
Who is the toughest player on the Navy football team?  Coleman Cauley
 
What player epitomizes Navy Football? Hoke Smith
 
Who will be the Most Valuable Player on offense in 2026? Braxton Woodson
 
Who will be the Most Valuable Player on defense in 2026? Me
 
What are you most looking forward to in 2026? Game days with the guys. There is nothing like it.
 
Tell us one thing about you that most people don't know? I love Italian food
 
If there was a movie about your life what would it be called and who would play you?  The movie would be called Different and honestly I don't know who would play me.

If you could play another sport at the Naval Academy, what would it be? Golf. I'm going to be the next Tiger Woods.

Who is your favorite Navy athlete to watch outside of football? Orion Erwin (Water Polo)
 
What does it mean to wear "Navy" across your chest?  It means a lot. Representing something more than yourself.
 
What leadership lesson has football taught you? Every day you make an infinite amount of decisions
 
Which upperclassman impacted you the most when you arrived? Kenneth Mcshan
 
What's one quality every successful midshipman needs? Consistency
 
Which teammate would make the best Commandant? Joshua Switzer
 
Which teammate would make the best Superintendent? Jake Norris
 
Who talks the most trash in practice? Phillip Hamilton
 
Which player would make the best coach someday? Alex McCalop
 
Who has the best game-day energy? Phillip Hamilton
 
Favorite road stadium you've played in? Notre Dame
 
Favorite uniform combination? All White
 
Which current NFL player do you model your game after? Dre Greenlaw (LB, San Francisco 49ers)
 
What's one thing fans should watch for from your position group this year? Production
 
What's your favorite part of game day?  Playing the game
 
Who's the funniest teammate? Teddy Androus
 
Name two players that you think are future team captains? Christian Johnson and Malcolm Johnson