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De'Mond Parker
Running Back
Oklahoma
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 190 lbs
Round 5 - #159
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NFL Draft Notes- Flashy runner with sharp cutting ability bouncing wide...Has a quick burst through the holes & stays low to the ground weaving through traffic...His large, soft hands make him an inviting target as a receiver out of the backfield...Effective blocker who is very aggressive in his hits...Recently timed at 4.49 in the 40-yard dash...Became the first player in school history to rush for over 1000 yards three times in a career...Only the fourth player in Sooner annals to gain over 3000 yards on the ground in a career (3404), ranking behind Billy Sims (3813, 1975-79), Steve Owens (3857, 1967-69) & Joe Washington (3995, 1972-75) on the school's all-time record list... Ranks fourth on Oklahoma's record charts with 16 100-yard games, second with nine 150-yard performances
(Owens holds the record with 11) & second with five 200-yard efforts (Sims leads with six).
1998- Football News All-Big Twelve Conference first-team selection, earning second-team honors from the Associated Press & coaches...Led the team in rushing for the third-straight season with his third consecutive 1000-yard performance...Gained 1077 yards with five touchdowns on 205 carries (5.3 avg.)...Caught 14 passes for 176 yards (12.6 avg.)
& a score...Returned 10 kickoffs for 198 yards (19.8 avg.)...Ran for over 100 yards six times, including a pair of 200-yard efforts.
North Texas...Opened the season with 126 yards & a score on 20 tries.
California...Added 114 yards on 17 chances.
Colorado...Rushed 26 times for 134 yards with 11 & 49-yard touchdowns, adding 49 yards on a reception & 47 yards on a pair of kickoff returns.
Oklahoma State...Gained 40 yards on 3 kickoff returns & a season-high 220 yards on 23 rushes.
Iowa State...Gained 105 yards on 25 tries, 16 yards on 2 catches & 18 yards on a kickoff return.
Baylor...Carried 29 times for 207 yards, including 7 & 48-yard touchdowns, adding 28 yards with a 13-yard score on 2 catches.
1997- All-Big Twelve Conference second-team pick...Semi-finalist for the Doak Walker Award & Football News' National Offensive Player of the Year Award...Despite playing in only nine games, he led the team with 1143 yards & six touchdowns on 194 carries
(5.9 avg.)...Caught 11 passes for 140 yards (12.7 avg.).
Northwestern...Opened the season with 3 catches for 57 yards & 17 attempts for 78 yards.
Syracuse...Followed with 31 runs for 239 yards & a 19-yard reception.
California...Rushed 19 times for 81 yards, including a 54-yard score.
Louisville...Added 191 yards with a 30-yard touchdown on 25 tries.
Kansas...Carried 26 times for 75 yards & a 14-yard score.
Texas...Gained a career-high 291 yards on 31 attempts with 7, 48 & 66-yard touchdowns...Also had a 16-yard grab...Only Greg Pruitt (294 vs. Kansas State in 1971) ran for more yards in a game for the Sooners.
Baylor...Picked up 171 yards on 32 chances & caught 3 passes for 23 yards.
1996- All-Big Twelve Conference second-team choice & named Newcomer of the Year... Led the team with a career-high 1184 yards & 10 touchdowns on 180 carries (6.6 avg.)...Caught 17 passes for 188 yards (11.1 avg.)...Ran for over 100 yards in six contests.
San Diego State...Shattered the school-record for freshman as he exploded for 244 yards on 18 tries with 13, 2 & 86-yard touchdowns.
Tulsa...Followed with 19 attempts for 143 yards.
Kansas...Carried 19 times for 146 yards, including a 45-yard score & caught 3 passes for 55 yards.
Texas...Added 107 yards on 24 chances & 31 yards on a pair of grabs.
Nebraska...Rushed 33 times for 151 yards with touchdowns of 34, 17 & 51 yards...Also had a 13-yard reception.
Oklahoma State...Gained 166 yards on 23 tries, including 8 & 7-yard scores.
Texas A&M...Hauled in a pair of passes for 46 yards & ran 20 times for 49 yards with a 19-yard touchdown.
1995- Redshirted as a freshman.
Agility Test Results- 4.49 in the 40-yard dash...2.64 in the 20-yard dash...1.56 in the 10-yard dash...4.16 in the 20-yard shuttle...11.63 in the 60-yard shuttle...7.28 three-cone drill...41.5-inch vertical jump...10'0" broad jump...Bench presses 225 pounds 13 times.
High School- All-State selection by the Tulsa World at Washington (Tulsa, Okla.) High...Rushed for 1570 yards & 23 touchdowns as a senior...Added 1975 yards & 26 scores during his junior campaign...Led the team to district titles both years...Also lettered in track, finishing fourth in the 100-meter dash at the state finals as a junior.
Personal- Sociology major...Son of Carol Parker...Uncle, Patrick Collins, was a running back at Oklahoma (1984-87)...Born 12/24/76...Resides in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
RUSHING STATISTICS
| STATS |
GP/GS |
NO |
YARDS |
AVG |
TD |
LONG |
GM/AVG |
| 1996 |
11/ 4 |
180 |
1184 |
6.6 |
10 |
86 |
107.64 |
| 1997 |
9/ 7 |
194 |
1143 |
5.9 |
6 |
66 |
127.00 |
| 1998 |
11/11 |
205 |
1077 |
5.3 |
5 |
53 |
97.91 |
| TOTAL |
31/22 |
579 |
3404 |
5.9 |
21 |
86 |
109.81 |
| RECEIVING STATISTICS | KICKOFF RETURNS |
| STATS |
NO |
YARDS |
AVG |
TD |
LONG |
NO |
YARDS |
AVG |
TD |
LONG |
| 1996 |
17 |
188 |
11.1 |
0 |
32 |
1 |
19 |
19.0 |
0 |
19 |
| 1997 |
11 |
140 |
12.7 |
0 |
44 |
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| 1998 |
14 |
176 |
12.6 |
1 |
60 |
10 |
198 |
19.8 |
0 |
30 |
| TOTAL |
42 |
504 |
12.0 |
1 |
60 |
11 |
217 |
19.7 |
0 |
30 |
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