Is Wayshawn Parker starting?
Wayshawn Parker is the projected starter at RB for Utah Utes.
Wayshawn Parker is the projected starting RB on a Contender Utah — 91 OVR.
See full Utah Utes depth chart ›Depth at RB · Utah Utes
- 1191Wayshawn ParkerStarter
- 2583Daniel Bray
- 32579Steve Chavez-Soto
- 42663LaMarcus Bell
- 52063Mateaki Helu
What's Next
The Story
Elite-Tier Talent
A 3-star recruit out of Grant Union, ranked #1,739 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 981 rushing yards, 6 rush TD. That's 28% of the team's production at his spot and 93th-percentile production nationally — good for a 91 overall (Elite tier).
- Jersey
- #1
- Class
- JR/TR
- Height
- 5'10"
- Weight
- 205 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 981 | 6 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8467
- National Rank
- #1739
- High School
- Grant Union
- Hometown
- Sacramento, CA
Why this rating?
On a 87-rated offense; 93th-percentile production (×0.96 for competition level) put them +7 vs unit starters → 91.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Sep 13WARKYDS 53
- CAR
- 10
- YDS
- 53
- AVG
- 5.3
- TD
- 2
- REC
- 5
- YDS
- 65
- AVG
- 13.0
- TD
- 1
Final W 43-10
Sep 4WIDHOYDS 71
- CAR
- 12
- YDS
- 71
- AVG
- 5.9
- TD
- 1
- REC
- 3
- YDS
- 23
- AVG
- 7.7
- TD
- 2
Final W 66-14
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13 | WARK | 10 | 53 | 5.3 | 2 | 5 |
| Sep 4 | WIDHO | 12 | 71 | 5.9 | 1 | 3 |
Wayshawn Parker's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.