Top NJ High School QB Jalen Parker Transferring to Camden

The all-time passing touchdown leader in New Jersey high school football history is switching schools for his senior season.

Apr. 16, 2026 at 2:40am

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Jalen Parker, the Class of 2027 quarterback who holds the New Jersey high school football record for career passing touchdowns, is transferring from Winslow Township to Camden High School for his senior season. Parker led Winslow Township to back-to-back Group 4 state championships and finished the 2025 season with 40 touchdown passes.

Why it matters

Parker's transfer is a major shakeup in New Jersey high school football, as he leaves the defending Group 4 state champion Winslow Township to join the defending Group 2 state champion Camden. This move will significantly impact the competitive landscape in the state, with Camden now gaining one of the top QB prospects in the country.

The details

As a junior, Parker broke the New Jersey high school football record for career passing touchdowns with 107. In the 2025 season, he completed 194 of 310 passes for 3,048 yards and 40 touchdowns. Parker also rushed for 137 yards and 3 touchdowns. His transfer comes just days after Winslow Township's head coach, Bill Belton, was hired as the new head coach at St. Augustine Prep.

  • Parker announced his transfer via social media on April 16, 2026.
  • Parker finished the 2025 season with 107 career passing touchdowns, a new New Jersey high school record.
  • Winslow Township won the NJSIAA Group 4 state championship in 2025 with a 34-21 victory over Ramapo.

The players

Jalen Parker

A Class of 2027 quarterback who holds the New Jersey high school football record for career passing touchdowns with 107. He is transferring from Winslow Township to Camden High School for his senior season.

Bill Belton

The former head coach of Winslow Township, who was recently hired as the new head coach at St. Augustine Prep.

Camden High School

A high school in Camden, New Jersey that offers a diverse athletic program including football, basketball, and track. The school emphasizes both athletic and academic achievement for its student-athletes.

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What they’re saying

“We've got more news in South Jersey high school football as Jalen Parker announced via social media he will be transferring to Camden for his senior season.”

— Jersey Sports Zone

What’s next

Parker's transfer to Camden High School will be a major storyline to follow in the 2026 New Jersey high school football season, as the Panthers look to defend their Group 2 state championship with one of the top QB prospects in the country leading their offense.

The takeaway

Jalen Parker's transfer from the defending Group 4 state champion Winslow Township to the defending Group 2 state champion Camden High School is a significant shakeup in New Jersey high school football. This move will have major implications on the competitive landscape in the state as Camden gains one of the top QB prospects in the country for the 2026 season.