West Virginia University Athletics

2019 (Fr.)

• Redshirted
• WVU Scout Team Champion: Kansas
• Enrolled at West Virginia in January

High School

• Played for coach Donnie Mays at South Charleston High
• Finished his high school career as South Charleston’s all-time tackling leader
• Had 100 or more tackles each of his four years and finished with 8.5 sacks and 31 tackles for loss
• Named West Virginia All-State First Team as a junior and senior
• USA Today West Virginia All-State First Team as a junior, second team as a senior
• Recorded 158 tackles, including 101 unassisted tackles, one sack and seven tackles for loss as a senior
• Finished with 191 tackles, including 116 solo stops, three sacks and 14 tackles for loss as a junior
• Two-year captain

Personal

• Son of John Joseph and Meagan Parsons
• One of three children
• Majoring in sport management
• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll