Wayshawn Parker

PARKER QUICK HITS 2025 Big 12 All-Conference Third Team 2025: Played in all 12 regular-season games, rushing for 931 yards and six touchdowns on 133 carries. Leads Utah with 88.6 all-purpose yards per game. His 7.0 yards per carry rank 12th nationally and third in the Big 12. Fifth in the Big 12 with 77.6 rushing yards per game. Rushed 10 times for a season-high 145 yards and a touchdown against Colorado, his first 100-yard game as a Ute. Tallied 17 carries for 104 yards and a score against Cincinnati, making it back-to-back games with 100-plus yards on the ground. Third consecutive 100-yard game came at Baylor, rushing 15 times for 129 yards and a score, a season-long 64-yard touchdown. Also ran for 100 yards on a season-high 19 carries against K-State. Rushed for a season-high 80 yards on 10 carries at Wyoming. Eclipsed 100 all-purpose yards in his first game in Rice-Eccles Stadium (50 rushing, 52 receiving). Ran for a 43-yard touchdown and added a 52-yard touchdown reception against Cal Poly. Tallied nine carries for a team-high 67 yards and brought in two receptions for 21 yards at West Virginia. Started against UCLA, rushing for 62 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries. Rushed 10 times for 55 yards in the win over No. 21 Arizona State. Lone Ute to find the end zone against Texas Tech. Has also tallied 10 receptions for 132 yards and three scores. Prior to Utah: Spent 2024 at Washington State, playing in all 12 games with seven starts. Named the Pac-12’s Freshman “Top Performer” for 2024. Rushed 137 times for 735 yards and four touchdowns, averaging 5.4 yards per carry and 61.3 yards per game. Also caught 11 passes for 108 yards and one touchdown. First collegiate 100-yard game included a season-long 75-yard rush for a touchdown vs. Utah State. Contributed 96 yards on the ground via eight carries (12 ypc) in his debut vs. Portland State. Took his first career reception for 52 yards and a touchdown against Portland State as well. High School: Three-star recruit finished his scholastic career at Grant Union HS after beginning at Elk Grove HS. Rated by 247Sports as the No. 89 prospect in California for his class. Rushed for 1,907 yards (24 TD) as a senior, averaging 14 ypc with nine 100-yard games. Also caught 19 passes for 250 yards and two touchdowns his senior year. Also was a standout in basketball and track, clocking a 10.9-second 100-yard time. Personal: Son of Tyrisha Parker and Wadus Parker. Has three siblings, Wadus, Waynesha and Waylon.