Chris Parson (American football)

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Chris Parson
No. 3 – Austin Peay Governors
Position Quarterback
Class
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Redshirt
Sophomore
Personal information
Born (2004-07-22) July 22, 2004 (age 21)
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight224 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school Ravenwood (Brentwood, Tennessee)
College
Stats at ESPN

Christopher Bernard Parson (born July 22, 2004) is an American college football quarterback for the Austin Peay Governors. He previously played for the Mississippi State Bulldogs.

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Early life

Parson attended Ravenwood High School in Brentwood, Tennessee. As a sophomore, he threw for 541 yards and four touchdowns while also rushing for 488 yards and 11 touchdowns at Red Oak High School before transferring to Ravenwood prior to his junior year. [1] [2] As a junior, Parson totaled 2,309 passing yards and 25 touchdowns while rushing for another 1,007 yards and 17 touchdowns. [3] Following his junior season, he was selected to participate in the 2022 Elite 11. [4] As a senior, Parson threw for 1,041 yards and five touchdowns and rushed for 519 yards and five touchdowns before his season was ended prematurely due to injury. [5] A four-star recruit, he committed to play college football at Mississippi State University. [6] [7]

College career

Parson entered his true freshman season as the backup quarterback behind Will Rogers and Mike Wright. [8] He made his first career start against Texas A&M, completing five passes for 36 yards with three interceptions. Parson was named to SEC All-Freshman Team following the season. [9] He played sparingly in 2024, before entering the transfer portal. [10]

On December 18, 2024, Parson announced his decision to transfer to Austin Peay State University. [11] [12] He was named the Governors' starting quarterback entering the 2025 season. [13] Against Utah Tech, Parson accounted for 286 total yards and four touchdowns, being named the UAC Offensive Player of the Week. [14] [15] Against Tarleton State, he set the school record for single-game total offense with 487 total yards in a 45–44 overtime defeat. [16] Parson finished the 2025 season throwing for 3,003 yards and 23 touchdowns, while also rushing for 743 yards and 14 touchdowns. [17] He was named a finalist for the Walter Payton Award following the season. [18]

Statistics

SeasonTeamGames Passing Rushing
GPGSRecordCmpAttPctYdsY/ATDIntRtgAttYdsAvgTD
2023 Mississippi State 210–1112642.31034.00352.59-9-1.00
2024 Mississippi State 400–0020.000.0000.08313.90
2025 Austin Peay 12127−520632663.23,0039.2235160.81687434.414
Career 18137–621735461.33,1068.8238151.91857654.114

References

  1. ↑ Kreager, Tom. "3-star QB Chris Parson returns to Nashville area from Texas, ready to kick off Ravenwood career". The Tennessean. Retrieved November 25, 2025.
  2. ↑ Woodroof, Cory (February 10, 2021). "Ravenwood adds four-star QB transfer from Texas". Nashville Post. Retrieved November 25, 2025.
  3. ↑ Bateman, Charlie (August 15, 2022). "Ravenwood QB Parson latest mid-state recruit to pick Mississippi State". Nashville Post. Retrieved November 25, 2025.
  4. ↑ Karels, Carter. "Analyzing Florida State quarterback commit Chris Parson's Elite 11 Finals performance". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved November 25, 2025.
  5. ↑ Organ, Mike. "Former Mississippi State QB Chris Parson's relationship with Jeff Faris led him to Austin Peay". The Leaf-Chronicle. Retrieved November 25, 2025.
  6. ↑ Kreager, Tom. "Four-star quarterback Chris Parson commits to Mississippi State football". The Tennessean. Retrieved November 25, 2025.
  7. ↑ DeRosa, Theo (August 12, 2022). "Four-star quarterback Chris Parson commits to Mississippi State". The Dispatch. Retrieved November 25, 2025.
  8. ↑ Krajisnik, Stefan. "Could QB Chris Parson start for Mississippi State football? Here's what Zach Arnett said". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved November 25, 2025.
  9. ↑ Rosenberg, Benjamin (December 8, 2023). "Donterry Russell, Chris Parson named to SEC All-Freshman Team". The Dispatch. Retrieved November 25, 2025.
  10. ↑ Sklar, Sam. "Chris Parson enters transfer portal. How it affects Mississippi State football depth chart". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved November 25, 2025.
  11. ↑ Brown, Christian (December 18, 2024). "Former Mississippi State quarterback returns to Tennessee to play for Austin Peay State University - ClarksvilleNow.com" . Retrieved November 25, 2025.
  12. ↑ Robinson, George. "Former Mississippi State quarterback Chris Parson transfers to Austin Peay football". The Tennessean. Retrieved November 25, 2025.
  13. ↑ Writer, David Glovach Sports (October 22, 2025). "QB rising: For Austin Peay, there's 'nobody else like' Parson". TimesDaily. Retrieved November 25, 2025.
  14. ↑ "APSU Football Duo Chris Parson, Kamari Maxwell Claim First United Athletic Conference Weekly Awards". Clarksville Online - Clarksville News, Sports, Events and Information. September 30, 2025. Retrieved November 25, 2025.
  15. ↑ Delgado, Isaiah De Anda. "Austin Peay football QB Chris Parson gets high praise, comparison to Cam Ward from teammate". The Leaf-Chronicle. Retrieved November 25, 2025.
  16. ↑ "APSU Football Quarterback Parson Breaks Total Offense and Rushing Records in 45-44 OT Loss against No. 5 Tarleton State". Clarksville Online - Clarksville News, Sports, Events and Information. November 23, 2025. Retrieved November 25, 2025.
  17. ↑ Shames, Jacob. "Why Austin Peay coach called QB Chris Parson 'best player in college football'". The Leaf-Chronicle. Retrieved November 25, 2025.
  18. ↑ Haley, Craig (November 25, 2025). "30 FCS Offensive Standouts Named Finalists for 2025 Walter Payton Award". Opta Analyst. Retrieved November 25, 2025.
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