Northern Illinois University Athletics

Prior to NIU
• Ranked eighth in the Big Ten with a kickoff return average of 22.1 in 2014.
• Played in six games during the 2015 season, recording two rushing attempts and a kick return for 24 yards.
• Named First-Team Freshman All-Big Ten as a kick returner and was an honorable mention choice as a running back after redshirt freshman season.
• During the 2014 season, recorded 24 kick returns for 531 yards to average 22.1 yards per return. 
• Rushed 16 times for 141 yards and recorded three receptions for 42 yards  in 2014.
• Redshirted during the 2013 season.

High School
• Named second team all-conference, all-metro and all-state as a senior, second team all-conference as a junior and Special Teams Player of the Year as sophomore and senior at Christian Brothers HS.
• Helped team reach state playoffs for three seasons, posting a 24-2 record his final two years  and go undefeated in conference play for three straight seasons.
• Rushed 162 times for 1,111 yards and 18 touchdowns as well as 16 receptions for 213 yards and one score as a senior.
• Ran 125 times for 982 yards and 10 touchdowns with 10 receptions for 264 yards and two touchdowns as a junior.
• Recorded 83 rushing attempts for 600 yards and eight touchdowns and two receptions for 35 yards during sophomore season.
• Competed in basketball and track.

Personal
• Born March 1, 1995 in St. Louis, Mo.
• Son of John Parker and Shirley Wilson.
• Grad transfer to NIU who already earned his undergraduate degree from Iowa.