Parker Kingston

Last updated
Parker Kingston
BYU CougarsNo. 11
Position Wide receiver
Class
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Redshirt
Sophomore
Major Business
Personal information
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career history
College
  • BYU (2022–present)
Bowl games
High school Roy (Roy, Utah)

Parker Kingston is an American football wide receiver for the BYU Cougars.

Contents

Early life and high school

Kingston attended Roy High School located in Roy, Utah. In Kingston's high school career, he totaled 2,649 passing yards, 2,136 rushing yards, 542 receiving yards, and 64 total touchdowns. [1] Coming out of high school, Kingston was rated as a three-star recruit, where he committed to play college football for the BYU Cougars. [2] [3]

College career

During Kingston's first collegiate season in 2022, he played in just one game where he rushed once for two yards. [4] In week three of the 2023 season, Kingston had a breakout game throwing for a 37-yard touchdown, hauling in a 20-yard touchdown reception, and returned a kickoff for 46 yards, in a win over Arkansas. [5] Kingston finished the 2023 season, totaling 19 receptions for 207 yards and a touchdown, while also adding four yards on the ground, two passing touchdowns, 215 return yards, and a tackle. [6] [7] In week four of the 2024 season, Kingston returned a punt 90 yards for a touchdown, as he helped the Cougars upset the Kansas State Wildcats. [8]

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References

  1. McCann, Dave (22 September 2023). "'I've always been a fast kid': Speed is what's keeping Parker Kingston alive — and in the game". Deseret News. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  2. Harper, Mitch (7 September 2021). "BYU Football Adds Former Air Force Commit To 2022 Recruiting Class". KSL Sports. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  3. McDonald, Ryan (6 September 2021). "BYU football gets commitment from Roy athlete Parker Kingston". Deseret News. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  4. "Parker Kingston 2022 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  5. Drew, Jay (17 September 2023). "Tricking the Tusks: How BYU got rolling with a double-pass to surprise Arkansas in win". Desert News. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  6. McCann, Dave (19 August 2024). "Like Taysom Hill, Parker Kingston is BYU's 'Swiss Army knife'". Deseret News. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  7. "Parker Kingston 2023 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  8. Payne, Jackson (23 September 2024). "Where Parker Kingston's touchdown ranks among college football's best recent punt returns". Deseret News. Retrieved 24 September 2024.