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Jersey Number 23
Parker Jenkins
- Position:
- RB
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Houston, Texas
- High School:
- Klein Forest HS
As a Sophomore (2024)
As a Freshman (2023)
High School
Personal
- 2024-25 UH Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) Representative
- Week 1 starting running back vs. UNLV (Aug. 31)
- Appeared in six games with one start
- 34 rushing yards ranked seventh on the team
- Caught three passes for seven yards
- One of 17 Cougars with a reception
As a Freshman (2023)
- Big 12 Conference Honorable Mention Offensive Newcomer of the Year
- First Team Fall Academic All-Big 12 Conference
- Appeared in all 12 games (369 snaps)
- Made eight starts at running back
- Team leader in rushing yards (464) and yards per game (38.7)
- Averaged 4.7 yards per touch on 99 carries
- Three rushing touchdowns – all vs. Sam Houston (Sept. 23)
- 15 receptions (no drops) for 81 yards
- Big 12 Conference Newcomer of the Week vs. Sam Houston
- In his first start: 20 carries for 105 yards and 3 rushing TDs vs. Sam Houston
- One of two Big 12 true freshmen with 100+ rushing yards and 3 rushing TDs in a game
- First time in UH history a player accounted for 3 rushing TDs in his first start
- All three TDs came in first half – becoming 15th Cougar to accomplish the feat
- 3 rushing TDs matched a true freshman record (Alton McCaskill IV, at Tulsa, Oct. 1, 2021)
- 105 rushing yards vs. Sam Houston were most for a UH player on season
- Second on team in total offense (456)
- Rushed for 50+ yards five times
- Eight kickoff returns for 140 yards
- 47-yard kickoff return against TCU (Sept. 16)
- On Sept. 30 at Texas Tech: 71 rushing yards, 27 kick return yards and 12 receiving yards
- 307 yards after contact
- Second among Big 12 true freshmen running backs in 10+ yard rushes (20)
- Fourth among Big 12 true freshmen running backs in missed tackles forced (27)
- 88.3 fumble grade among best in Big 12 – fifth overall
High School
- Four-star prospect by 247Sports Composite and Rivals
- No. 35 overall running back nationally
- No. 84 overall player in Texas
- In 19 career games, rushed for 820 yards
- Two 100-plus yard performances
- Totaled over 700 yards (427 rushing, 282 receiving) in 2021
- Five rushing touchdowns in 2021
- Ran track, posting a 10.80 in the 100-meter dash as a junior
- 21.86 in the 200 meters as a sophomore
- Finalist for the Touchdown Club of Houston's Offensive Player of the Year
- Chose Houston over Cincinnati, Florida, Florida State, Kansas, Kansas State, LSU, Mississippi State, Missouri, Northwestern, Oklahoma State, Ole Miss, Oregon, Penn State, Tennessee and Texas Tech among others
Personal
- Nickname: PJ or P
- Hobbies: watching movies and playing sports
- Describes himself as humble, a hard worker and talented
- Favorite childhood memory is playing outside with his father
- Game day rituals include stretching and praying
- Dream job outside football: teaching the youth
- Something most people don't know about him: Really laid back once you get to know him
- One word to describe him on the field: special
- If he could eat one food for the rest of his life: burgers
- His motivation for working hard: his family
- Best advice: stay humble
- Highlight of his life thus far: being blessed with the opportunities has today
- Most memorable athletic accomplishment: Touchdown Club honors in 2022
- Sports hero: De'Anthony Thomas because he persuaded him to wear #6 and the way he plays the game reminds him of himself
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Saturday, November 01
Press Conference: Head Coach Willie Fritz Previews West Virginia
Monday, October 27
Postgame Press Conference: at #24 Arizona State
Saturday, October 25
Press Conference: Head Coach Willie Fritz Previews Arizona State
Monday, October 20
