Leonard Parker

Position:
Running Back
Height:
5-11
Weight:
205
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Tampa, Fla.
High School:
Plant HS

2020: Moved to running back and saw action in six of the Bulls' nine games on the year playing on offense and special teams...carried the ball 22 times for 98 yards (4.5 ypc) and two touchdowns and caught one pass for 12 yards on the year...had one kickoff return for 35 yards...carried the ball a career-high seven times for 51 yards at Cincinnati (10/3)...carried the ball three times for 23 yards and made a 12-yard reception at Memphis (11/7)...ran seven times for 23 yards and a two-yard touchdown at Houston (11/14)...scored on a short touchdown plunge at Temple (10/17).

2019: Did not see action.

PLANT HIGH SCHOOL: Transferred to Plant in his sophomore season after a year at Jesuit…Jesuit team went 12-1 in 2016 with an appearance in the third round of the state playoffs…helped lead Plant to the 12-2 record and semifinals of the state playoffs in 2017 and 11-2 record and state quarterfinals in 2018…all-around athlete who totaled 1,194 career receiving yards and 15 touchdowns and 558 rushing yards with eight scores on the ground…had 45 catches as a senior with 789 yards and 10 touchdown grabs…played defense as well, totaling 53 tackles and three interceptions…as a junior, began playing wide receiver, posting 16 catches for 405 yards and a five touchdowns while also rushing for 254 yards and five touchdowns…as a sophomore, posted 233 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns.

PERSONAL: Born Oct. 12, 2000 in Tampa, Fla….son of Tiffany Jackson and grandson of Willie and Deveda Jackson…has one younger brother and one younger sister…majoring in communication.

PARKER CAREER HIGHS
Carries 7, (2X) last at Houston (11/14/20)
Yards 51, at Cincinnati (10/3/20)
Touchdowns 1, at Houston (11/14/20)

PARKER GAME-BY-GAME
2020 Rushing (Carries-Yards-TD)
Cincinnati (7-51-0); Temple (1-1-1); Tulsa (4-0-0); Memphis (2-23-0); Houston (7-23-1)