East Texas Baptist University Athletics

Awards

• ASC All-1st Team (2017)
• ASC All-2nd Team (2016)
• ASC Defensive Player of the Week (9/11/17)

• Tackles: 20 vs. Texas Lutheran (10/14/17)
• Solo Tackles: 11 vs. Texas Lutheran (10/14/17)
• Assisted Tackles: 14 vs. Louisiana College (10/21/17)
• TFL: 3 at Sul Ross State (10/28/17)
• Sacks: 2 at McMurry (10/08/16)
• Forced Fumbles: 1, 2 times; last at Southwest Assemblies of God (9/9/17)
• Fumbles Recovered: 2 at McMurry (10/08/16)
• Pass Breakups: 1 vs. Texas Lutheran (10/14/17)
• Blocked Kicks:
• Quarterback Hurries: 1, 2 times; last vs. Texas Lutheran (10/14/17)
• Interceptions: 1, 2 times; last vs. McMurry (11/4/17)

 10+ Tackles

• 20 vs. Texas Lutheran (10/14/17)
• 19 at Southwestern Assemblies of God (9/9/17)
• 17 vs. Louisiana College (10/21/17)
• 15 at Sul Ross State (10/28/17)
• 15 vs. Sul Ross State (11/12/16)
• 14 vs. Hardin-Simmons (9/30/17)
• 14 vs. Belhaven (9/23/17)
• 13 at Southwestern (09/16/17)
• 13 at Hardin-Simmons (11/7/16)
• 12 vs. McMurry (11/4/17)
• 11 at Howard Payne (10/7/17)
• 11 vs. Mary Hardin-Baylor (10/17/16)
• 10 vs. Southwestern (09/17/16)
• 10 at Belhaven (10/01/16)
• 10 vs. Howard Payne (10/22/16)

• 1 (49 yards) at Howard Payne (10/7/17)
• 1 vs. McMurry (11/4/17)

2017 (senior)

• Started all 10 games
• Broked ASC single-season record with 143 tackles (61 solo, 82 assisted) including 20 vs. Texas Lutheran (10/14/17)
• Recorded 8.5 TFL's, including three at Sul Ross State (10/28/17)
• Picked up a sack at SW Assemblies of God (9/9/17)
• Forced a fumble at SW Assemblies of God (9/9/17)
• Intercepted two passes, including a pick six at Howard Payne (10/7/17) and one vs. McMurry (11/4/17)
• Had a QBH Vs. Hardin-Simmons (9/30/17), Texas Lutheran (10/14/17), and McMurry (11/4/17)
• Broke up a pass vs. Texas Lutheran (10/14/17) and McMurry (11/4/17)
• Named ASC Defensive Player of the Week (9/11/17)
• Named Semifinalist for the Campbell Award
• Named All-ASC First Team

2016 (junior)

• Played 10 games; started vs. Sul Ross State (11/12/16)
• Recorded 100 tackles (47 solo, 53 assisted), which led the team. Includes a season high 15 vs. Sul Ross State (11/12/16)
• Had 7.5 TFLs, second on the team, for a loss of 45 yards; includes a season high 2.5 at McMurry (10/08/16)
• Picked up three sacks, including two at McMurry (10/08/16)
• Forced a fumble at Belhaven (10/01/16)
• Recovered two fumbles at McMurry (10/08/16)
• Named ASC All-Second Team

Georgetown University (freshman)

• Played one year for the Hoyas
• Recorded eight tackles and one blocked punt

Dallas Christian School

• Played football as a Fullback and Linebacker under head coach Mike Wheeler
• District Defensive MVP in 2011
• Two-time All-State Linebacker
• Academic All-State in 2010 & 2011
• Helped lead the Chargers to a state championship in 2008
• Finished his career with 450 tackles
• Also lettered in Track
• Holds the school record with a discuss throw of 148’8”

Personal

• Son of Mark and Tonya Parsons
• Born on January 28, 1994
• Intended Major: Accounting

Favorites

• Hobbies: Politics and Movies
• Food: Chinese
• Person: George Patton
• Sports Experience: First varsity tackle as a freshman in high school
• Influential Person In Your Life: Dad
• Book: Where Men Win Glory: The Odyssey of Pat Tillman
• Team: Texas A&M
• Number: 35
• Athlete: Jason Witten
• Vacation Spot: Colorado