Wayshawn Parker
{{short description|American football player}}
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|currentposition=Running back
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|highschool=Grant Union (Sacramento, California)
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- Washington State (2024)
- Utah (2025–present)
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Wayshawn Parker is an American football running back for the Utah Utes. He previously played for the Washington State Cougars.
Early life and high school
Hailing from Sacramento, California, Parker initially attended Rosemont High School, where he played fullback and linebacker for two seasons.{{cite news|url=https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2024/sep/17/how-wsu-rb-wayshawn-parker-found-his-way-to-pullma/|title=How WSU RB Wayshawn Parker found his way to Pullman, where he's flourishing as a freshman|work=The Spokesman-Review|first=Greg|last=Woods|date=September 17, 2024|access-date=December 10, 2024}} He transferred to Elk Grove High School in Elk Grove, California, after his family moved to the area, and rushed for 807 yards and 13 touchdowns on 53 carries as a junior. Parker transferred once again to Grant Union High School in Sacramento, where he rushed for 1,907 yards and 24 touchdowns as a senior.{{cite web|url=https://wsucougars.com/sports/football/roster/wayshawn-parker/13664|title=Wayshawn Parker|publisher=Washington State Cougars Athletics|access-date=December 10, 2024}} He was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Washington State Cougars.{{cite web |last1=Woods |first1=Greg |title=Washington State gets commitment from California running back |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/wsu-cougar-football/washington-state-gets-commitment-from-california-running-back/ |website=The Seattle Times |date=26 September 2023 |access-date=December 8, 2024}}
College career
= Washington State =
In week two of the 2024 season, Parker rushed 11 times for 69 yards and a touchdown in a win over Texas Tech.{{cite web |last1=Woods |first1=Greg |title=How WSU RB Wayshawn Parker found his way to Pullman and a key role as a freshman |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/wsu-cougar-football/how-wsu-rb-wayshawn-parker-found-his-way-to-pullman-and-a-key-role-as-a-freshman/ |website=The Seattle Times |date=18 September 2024 |access-date=December 8, 2024}} During the 2024 season, he rushed for 735 yards and four touchdowns on 137 carries, while also hauling in eleven receptions for 108 yards and a touchdown.{{cite web |last1=Taylor |first1=Sam |title=WSU running back Wayshawn Parker to enter transfer portal |url=https://www.dnews.com/sports/wsu-running-back-wayshawn-parker-to-enter-transfer-portal-405cac37 |website=Moscow Pullman Daily-News |access-date=December 9, 2024}} After the conclusion of the 2024 season, Parker entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.{{cite web |last1=Woods |first1=Greg |title=WSU Cougars running back Wayshawn Parker enters transfer portal |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/wsu-cougar-football/wsu-cougars-running-back-wayshawn-parker-enters-transfer-portal/ |website=The Seattle Times |date=5 December 2024 |access-date=December 8, 2024}}
= Utah =
On December 20, 2024, Parker announced that he would transfer to Utah.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/college/utah/football/washington-state-running-back-wayshawn-parker-transfers-to-utah|title=Washington State running back Wayshawn Parker transfers to Utah|magazine=Sports Illustrated|first=Jason|last=Jones|date=December 20, 2024|access-date=January 2, 2025}}
Personal life
Parker is related to rapper OMB Peezy.
References
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External links
- [https://wsucougars.com/sports/football/roster/wayshawn-parker/13664 Washington State Cougars bio]
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Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
Category:American football running backs
Category:Washington State Cougars football players
Category:Players of American football from Sacramento, California