"Phil Parker" is the defensive coordinator for the Iowa Hawkeyes football/Iowa Hawkeyes. A native of Lorain, Ohio, Parker was a first team Big Ten Conference/all-Big Ten defensive back at Michigan State Spartans football/Michigan State.

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It all depends on the summer.

You can tell naturally when a guy has a little snap and can roll his hips and strike you. You can teach them the proper technique and eventually after you do it every day you're going to do it or you're not going to be on the field.

They've got good size, they're very strong, and I think they're pretty fast. So I'm pretty pleased with them.

It is great to play softball down here. I don't mind the drive. It's a great bunch of guys.