Left: Former Eagle Juqua Parker talks about his former team’s chances in the Super Bowl. Right: Parker pressures Dallas Cowboys’ Tony Romo in the second half of an NFL game back in 2011. Parker played 12 seasons (four with Tennessee, seven in Philadelphia and one in Cleveland and made 44 career sacks. / Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski / Associated Press

(Editor’s note: This story was updated on Feb. 20).

TYRONE — There’s a Philadelphia Eagle in our midst, and he’ll be pulling for his former team in Sunday’s Super Bowl.

Juqua Parker played 12 NFL seasons as a defensive end, including seven in Philadelphia (2005-2011).

Parker arrived in Philly as a free agent after spending four seasons with the Tennessee Titans.

The Birds made the playoffs in four of his seven seasons under Andy Reid and fell just short of the Super Bowl in 2008, losing the NFL title game to Arizona.

“I kind of identify myself with the Eagles because that’s where I played most of my career,” Parker, who resides in Tyrone, was saying the other day. “My full experience was with the Eagles. They gave me a chance to play and show what I have.”

Parker recorded 44 career sacks. Their pass rush is one of the Eagles’ team strengths.

“It’s going to be a tight game (vs. Kansas City), and it will be a chess match, but I think the Eagles will pull it out,” Parker said. “They have a good defensive line. They have a couple guys they rotate and keep everybody fresh. Nobody’s really tired.”

Parker, 44, said the only two Eagles left from the teams he played on are Jason Kelce and Brandon Graham.

“After I retired, I don’t watch as much,” he said. “I watch the playoffs. I’ve just been chilling and watching my kids grow.”

About 10 years ago, Juqua (pronounced Ja-Quay) moved to Tyrone, where he lives with his family. He has three children — Jaida, a freshman on the Millersville women’s basketball team, Brielle (13) and Brandon (7).

He also operates a gym in State College called Power Train Sports & Fitness.

Jaida played for Tyrone Area High School and was a first-team Mirror all-star — “she had a lovely career,” her father said — and Parker is impressed with how the community embraces athletics.

“Everybody’s on board,” he said. “Whatever sport they’re playing — soccer, basketball, football — they support everybody.”

Parker, who played college football at Oklahoma State, is reserved, and his demeanor has rubbed off on his family.

“I’m proud of what my dad was able to accomplish,” Jaida said. “I know he worked hard to reach that level. He encourages me and supports me in whatever I do. The most important life lesson he has taught me is that whatever I do, I should give it my all and always remain humble.”

“I just stay to myself and my family,” Parker said. “I’m pretty proud of my career, and if I could take the journey over, I’d do it all over again.”