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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
Press Conference: Head Coach Willie Fritz Previews Texas Bowl vs. LSU
Monday, December 22
National Signing Day Press Conference
Wednesday, December 03
Postgame Press Conference (at Baylor)
Saturday, November 29
Postgame Press Conference: Football vs. TCU (Players)
Saturday, November 22
