Wayshawn Parker has been named the Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week, according to a conference announcement released on Monday. The Utah junior running back achieved 239 all-purpose yards and three touchdowns during the No. 15 ranked Utes' 31-17 road win against Iowa State.
Parker's performance included 174 rushing yards, which was the highest single-game total for a Utah running back in 2026. His 239 yards from scrimmage, which included 65 receiving yards, represented the most yards from scrimmage by a Ute since Britain Covey recorded 252 yards in the 2021 Rose Bowl.
Throughout the first four games of the season, Parker has recorded at least three scores in three of those contests. He has totaled 328 rushing yards with five touchdowns and 154 receiving yards with four touchdowns.
A native of Richmond, Calif., Parker currently leads the conference with nine total touchdowns, ranking second in the country. He also ranks 12th nationally in both rushing and receiving scores and sits 20th in the FBS in rush yards per carry at 6.56.