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Parker was a running back at Texas A&M, where he was known for his blazing speed and playmaking ability. He ran a 4.24 40-yard dash which is still a school record and held the school vertical leap record of 40.5 inches (later broken by Terrence Murphy).
Although injuries cut down on his playing time, he finished his college career in style by leading the Aggies to the 1998 Big 12 Conference championship his senior year. He helped A&M rally to defeat #2 ranked Kansas State in the championship game, scoring a touchdown and two-point conversion late in regulation to tie the score. He scored the winning touchdown on a now famous 32-yard slant from Branndon Stewart on third-and-17 in the second overtime, sealing a 36-33 victory and earning the Aggies an invitation to the Sugar Bowl. On the year, he rushed for 226 yards and a touchdown on 69 carries while catching eight passes for 106 yards and two touchdowns, and returning nine kicks for 200 yards. His best overall season was his junior year, when he rushed for 800 yards and a team leading 10 touchdowns on 149 carries (for an impressive 5.4 yards per carry) on his way to becoming a Doak Walker Award nominee. He also caught 18 passes for 194 yards and returned five kickoffs, including a 78-yard touchdown return… As a sophomore, he led the Aggies in rushing with 704 yards and two touchdowns on 149 carries while taking the only kickoff he returned 100 yards for a touchdown. As a true freshman, he finished third on the team with 312 yards on 71 carries while catching four passes for 77 yards. Overall as an Aggie, Parker rushed for 2,042 yards and scored 20 touchdowns. He is now currently playing.
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