Austin Peay State University Athletics

Prior to Austin Peay: Played two seasons at Mississippi State (2023-24), appearing in six games with one start at quarterback. 2024: Played in four games off the bench as a redshirt freshman... Rushed once for seven yards against Eastern Kentucky (Aug. 31) in the season opener... Had four carries for a career-best 20 yards at Texas (Sept. 28)... Added three carries for four yards against Arkansas (Oct. 26)... Finished the season with eight carries for 31 yards. 2023: Played in two games with one start for the Bulldogs as a true freshman... Went 6-for-14 for 67 yards and had an 11-yard run in his collegiate debut against Kentucky (Nov. 4)... Was 5-of-12 for 36 yards in his first collegiate start against Texas A&M (Nov. 11) at Kyle Field, also rushed five times for 11 yards with a career-long 12-yard run... Finished the season completing 11-of-26 passes for 103 yards.

High School: Played quarterback for head coach Will Hester at Ravenwood High School... Passed for 1,041 yards and five touchdowns, while rushing for 519 yards and five touchdowns in six games during an injury-shortened senior season... Was named the Region 7-6A MVP as a senior... Threw for 2,309 yards and 25 touchdowns and rushed for 1,007 yards and 17 touchdowns to lead the Raptors to a 10-3 season and the TSSAA Class 6A state quarterfinals as a junior in his first season at Ravenwood... Was named a 2021 TSWA Class 6A All-State selection after his first season at Ravenwood... Played his sophomore season at Red Oak High School in Texas... Began his prep career at Duncanville High School in Texas, where he started in the Texas 6A Division I State Championship game as a freshman... Rated a three-star prospect by 247Sports.com and Rivals... Rated a four-star prospect by ESPN and On3... Was ranked the No. 30 quarterback nationally by 247Sports.com and the No. 12 player in the state of Tennessee by On3... Attended the 2022 Elite 11 Quarterback Camp... Also competed in track & field during his prep career.

Personal: Christopher Bernard Parson is the son of LaMont and Shon Parson.… Birthday is July 22… Has two siblings, David and Alexis… A health and human performance major with a sport and wellness specialist concentration.