Parker Houston Season 2017

Final Bio

* 2019 Second-Team All-Mountain West
* 2019 William V. Campbell Trophy semifinalist (academic, athletics and leadership) 
* 2019 Mountain West Scholar-Athlete
* Four-time Mountain West Fall All-Academic Team (2016-19)
* 2019 SDSU President’s Award High Academic Achievement
* 2016 SDSU Co-Outstanding Freshman Award  

Physical tight end with a good football IQ ... Excellent blocker who plays bigger than his 6-3 frame ... Was on the two-deep most of his true freshman year in 2016 behind second-team all-conference pick David Wells, but did start four times and seven times in 2017 ... Then started all 13 games as a junior in 2018 ... Also has handled short snapping duties on PATs and field goals.

SENIOR SEASON (2019)
Was named a second-team all-Mountain West selection as voted on by the league’s coaches and media ... Was one of 185 semifinalists (71 in FBS) for the 2019 William V. Campbell Trophy, which recognizes an individual as the absolute best football scholar-athlete in the nation for his combined academic success, football performance and exemplary leadership ... Was  named to the Mackey Award Watch List (outstanding collegiate tight end) and the Wuerffel Trophy Watch List (community service, athletic and academic achievement) ... Along with Brandon Heicklen, was a recipient of the President’s Award for High Academic Achievement ...  Picked up third-team all-Mountain West honors from Phil Steele Magazine after being named a preseason second-team selection by the magazine ... Was selected as a captain by this teammates ... Started 10 games and played in all 13 ... Had 18 catches for 154 yards (8.6 avg.) with a long of 19 yards ... Also had a tackle and a forced fumble on special teams ... Started his 15th straight game in the opener vs. Weber State, playing all 71 snaps and making two catches for seven yards (3.5 avg.) with a long reception of five yards ... Started again at UCLA, making a 19-yard catch, playing 71 of the team’s 84 offensive snaps ... Made a 3-yard grab in a start at New Mexico State, playing 69 of the team’s 74 snaps ... Logged 55 snaps in a start vs. Utah State, but did not record a stat ... Had a 7-yard grab in another start at Colorado State across 63 snaps ... Made a 5-yard catch on a second-and-3 situation against Wyoming, logging 51 snaps in a start ... Also forced his first career fumble on a Brandon Heicklen punt, which was recovered by Rashad Scott ... Did not start at San José State, breaking a streak of 20 straight games with a start ... Played 46 snaps without recording a stat ... Had a 9-yard catch in 29 snaps off the bench at UNLV ... Had a career-high 38 receiving yards on a career-high-tying three catches against Nevada in 53 snaps off the bench ... Officially had one catch for zero yards in 69 snaps in a start vs. Fresno State ... Appeared to have a touchdown catch in the second quarter, which would have put the Aztecs up, 14-7, but the score was waved off via instant replay ... Had career highs of five catches and 47 yards (9.4 avg.) in a start and 52 offensive snaps at Hawai’i ... Had an 8-yard catch in a start against Brigham Young, playing 46 snaps ... Earned the start against Central Michigan in the New Mexico Bowl, where he had a 11-yard catch in 61 snaps.

JUNIOR SEASON (2018)
Started the team’s 13 games at tight end ... Had 16 catches for 178 yards (11.1 avg.), two touchdowns and a 2-point conversion catch ... Had a catch in 10 of the team’s 13 games on the season ... Started the opener at No. 13/13 Stanford and made an 8-yard catch ... Also started against Sacramento State, making a 15-yard catch and recording a catch on a 2-point conversion, which put SDSU up, 21-14, late in the fourth quarter ... Made a catch against No. 23/25 Arizona State in another start, which went for 11 yards ... Caught two passes for a career-high 34 yards and a career-long 25-yard touchdown catch in a start vs. Eastern Michigan ... Recorded his first touchdown catch of the season, which put SDSU up, 10-3, and first since Nov. 19, 2016 at Wyoming ... The two receptions matched a career high ... Had a 4-yard catch in a start at rv/No. 24 Boise State ... Started again vs. Air Force, making two catches for a career-high 37 yards, including a 29-yard touchdown ... The 29-yard TD came with 6 minutes, 10 seconds left in the game and proved to be the game-winning score, putting SDSU on top, 21-17 ... The touchdown was his second in three games and third of his career ... The 29-yard catch was a career long ... Started against San José State, but did not record a catch, snapping a career-long six-game streak ... Made the start at Nevada in front of his hometown crowd, making a 12-yard catch ... Had two catches for 17 yards (8.5 avg.) in a start at New Mexico ... Was unable to find the stat sheet in playing time vs. UNLV, logging 56 snaps ... Also didn’t make a catch in a start at Fresno State ... Had a career-high three catches for 25 yards (8.3 avg.) in a start vs. Hawai’i ... Made two catches for 15 yards (7.5 avg.) with a long of 11 yards in a start against Ohio in the DXL Frisco Bowl.

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2017)
Had six catches for 56 yards (9.3 avg.) with a long of 23 yards in seven starts and 13 games played on the season ... Earned the start at tight end in the opener vs. UC Davis with David Wells unable to go with an injury ... Had a career-long 23-yard catch ... Also started at Arizona State without finding the stat sheet ... Played off the bench vs. No. 19/19 Stanford without finding the stat sheet ... Started again at Air Force and vs. Northern Illinois, but did not record a stat ... Played statless time at UNLV off the bench ... Made an 11-yard reception off the bench against Boise State ... Followed that up with a 7-yard catch against Fresno State in a reserve role ... Had a catch for a third straight game at Hawai'i off the bench, but it went for a 2-yard loss ... Earned his fifth start of the season at San Jose State, but did not register a stat ... Tied a career high with two catches for 17 yards (8.5 avg.) with a long of 11 yards in a start vs. Nevada ... Played statless time off the bench vs. New Mexico ... Earned the start against Army West Point in the Armed Forces Bowl, but didn't find the stat sheet.  

FRESHMAN (TRUE) SEASON (2016)
Was one of two players to be named the team's outstanding freshman ... Played in each of his final 10 games with four starts, making five catches for 32 yards (6.4 avg.) and a touchdown with a long of 14 yards, while handling short snapping duties on PATs and field goals ... Did not play in the opener vs. New Hampshire or the following week against California ... Did not see any action at Northern Illinois or at South Alabama, but was on the travel squad ... Logged his first career collegiate snaps against UNLV, mainly on special teams, but a little in offensive situations ... Was the team's short snapper on PATs and field goals as well ... Earned his first career start at tight end at Fresno State, making his first career catch - a 14-yarder ... Played again off the bench against San Jose State without finding the stat sheet ... Had a 5-yard grab in his second career start at Utah State ... Made another start vs. Hawai'i, but did not record a stat ... Came off the bench in front of his hometown crowd at Nevada, but did not find the stat sheet ... Had a career-high two catches for eight yards (4.0 avg.) at Wyoming, including a 3-yard touchdown ... The touchdown was the first of his career and came with no time left in the first half, giving SDSU a 17-10 lead ... Played off the bench vs. Colorado State, but did not find the stat sheet ... Earned his fourth start of the season in the MW Championship game at Wyoming, but did not record a stat ... Had a 5-yard grab in a reserve role vs. Houston in the Las Vegas Bowl.  

HIGH SCHOOL
A two-year letter winner at Edward C. Reed High School in Sparks, Nev. ... Led the Raiders  to a 24-5 (.828) record over his two seasons, including a 9-1 (.900) mark in league play ...  Helped the Raiders capture a regional championship in 2015 (13-1, 5-0 league) and finish  with their first regular season undefeated team since 1983 ... Caught 42 passes for 377 yards  and six touchdowns as a senior and 40 catches for 525 yards and 10 touchdowns as a junior  ... Added 20 tackles on defense as a senior ... Was a two-time first-team all-league and all-region  selection ... Also was a two-time all-state pick, including one first-team nod ... A three-star  recruit by Rivals and Scout, and a two-star pick by 247sports ... Rivals and Scout ranks  him as the No. 2 tight end in the state of Nevada ... Received a grade of 79 by Scout ... Also  played basketball and baseball at Reed HS.

PERSONAL
Parker Houston was born Dec. 6, 1997, in Reno, Nev. ... Also received offers from Idaho, Louisville and Toledo in the recruiting process ... Is majoring in criminal justice.  

SINGLE-GAME BESTS
Receptions: 5 at Hawai’i (11/23/19)
Receiving Yards: 47 at Hawai’i (11/23/19)
Receiving Touchdowns: 1 vs. Air Force (10/12/18), vs. Eastern Michigan (9/22/18), at Wyoming (11/19/16)
Long Reception: 29 vs. Air Force (10/12/18)
Tackles: 1 vs. Wyoming (10/12/19)
Forced Fumbles: 1 vs. Wyoming (10/12/19)