NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk State University cornerbacks coach and assistant recruiting coordinator Christian Parker has been selected to attend this year's American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) 30 Under 30 Coaches' Leadership Institute.
 
Through the program, the AFCA aims to identify and train the next generation of leaders in the football coaching profession. This year's leadership institute takes place during the 2017 AFCA Convention in Nashville, Tenn., from Sunday through Wednesday. The one-day event will consist of interactive lectures on topics including leadership, ethics, family balance, and personal and professional development.
 
To be eligible, applicants must be active high school head coaches, or full-time assistants or head coaches from the college ranks. Applicants were required to submit a resume, personal statements responding to specific prompts, and a letter of recommendation from a head coach or athletic director.
 
Parker is one of six FCS coaches to be selected among the 30 participants for this year's institute. He just completed his second season on the Spartans' coaching staff.