That kid's only 14? Santa Margarita defensive lineman's shirtless photo goes viral

Tyler Parker — a 6-foot, 295-pound rising sophomore — set off a social media firestorm with one photo flaunting his physique.

The 2022-23 high school football season will be here before you know it, and one rising sophomore from Southern California is making a big splash in the offseason.

Really big.

Tyler Parker — a 6-foot, 295-pound defensive lineman for Santa Margarita who's only 14 years old — posted a workout photo that had the Internet buzzing.

Grinding in Silence… Sophomore Campaign On the Way 43 Days out‼️ @BCollierPPI @PPIRecruits pic.twitter.com/IKpMhLdUqh

— Tyler Parker (TP) (@iam_tylerparker) July 6, 2022

He might be "grinding in silence," but reaction to the photo was swift and loud, with many wondering how a 14-year-old could already look the part of a guy lining up alongside Aaron Donald.

But there's still a lot of football to be played for Parker before his game matches the buzz that his physique created.

In April he announced he'd received his first offer, from Arizona.

Blessed To receive my First Offer from The University of Arizona 🐻⬇️ @rickyhunley @bolin_theodore @CoachJeddFisch @bdespain007 @CoachNansenUofA @CoachKaufusi @GregBiggins @adamgorney @PPIRecruits @whynotjoshua @CoachRouz @SMCHS_Football pic.twitter.com/gaNDzpah50

— Tyler Parker (TP) (@iam_tylerparker) April 21, 2022

He was on Santa Margarita's varsity roster last season as a freshman and will be an interesting prospect to watch in 2022-23 and beyond.