Washington State University Athletics
2024 Football Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 21
Wayshawn Parker
- Position:
- Running Back
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-0 / 199
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Sacramento, Calif.
- High School:
- Grant Union HS
WASHINGTON STATE
FRESHMAN (2024): Enrolled in January and participated in spring practice…carried 137 times for 735 yards and four touchdowns…averaged 5.4 yards-per-carry with a long of 75…caught 11 passes for 108 yards and one touchdown…carried eight times for 96 yards and a touchdown, also caught a 52-yard touchdown pass in collegiate debut against Portland State…rushed for 69 yards and a touchdown in win over Texas Tech…had 37-yard carry in Apple Cup win over Washington…carried 22 times for 76 yards in win over San Jose State…set WSU freshman single-game record with 149 rush yards and touchdowns including one for 75 yards in win over Utah State…rushed for 48 yards at Oregon State…transferred prior to Holiday Bowl.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Elk Grove High School his first three seasons…as a SOPHOMORE, rushed for 533 yards and eight touchdowns on 71 carries…as a JUNIOR, rushed for 807 yards and 13 touchdowns on 53 carries, also caught one touchdown pass…attended Grant Union High School in Sacramento as a SENIOR, rushed for 1,907 yards and 24 touchdowns on 136 carries, averaged 14.0 yards-per-carry and tallied nine 100-yard games…also caught 19 passes for 250 yards and two touchdowns…rushed for 380 yards and five touchdowns against River City HS (Oct. 13)…also ran a 10.9 100-yard in track…rated three-star prospect by ESPN.com, Rivals.com and 247sports.com…ranked No. 89 overall prospect in California by 247sports.com.
PERSONAL
Parents, Wadus and Tyrisha.
FRESHMAN (2024): Enrolled in January and participated in spring practice…carried 137 times for 735 yards and four touchdowns…averaged 5.4 yards-per-carry with a long of 75…caught 11 passes for 108 yards and one touchdown…carried eight times for 96 yards and a touchdown, also caught a 52-yard touchdown pass in collegiate debut against Portland State…rushed for 69 yards and a touchdown in win over Texas Tech…had 37-yard carry in Apple Cup win over Washington…carried 22 times for 76 yards in win over San Jose State…set WSU freshman single-game record with 149 rush yards and touchdowns including one for 75 yards in win over Utah State…rushed for 48 yards at Oregon State…transferred prior to Holiday Bowl.
HIGH SCHOOL
Attended Elk Grove High School his first three seasons…as a SOPHOMORE, rushed for 533 yards and eight touchdowns on 71 carries…as a JUNIOR, rushed for 807 yards and 13 touchdowns on 53 carries, also caught one touchdown pass…attended Grant Union High School in Sacramento as a SENIOR, rushed for 1,907 yards and 24 touchdowns on 136 carries, averaged 14.0 yards-per-carry and tallied nine 100-yard games…also caught 19 passes for 250 yards and two touchdowns…rushed for 380 yards and five touchdowns against River City HS (Oct. 13)…also ran a 10.9 100-yard in track…rated three-star prospect by ESPN.com, Rivals.com and 247sports.com…ranked No. 89 overall prospect in California by 247sports.com.
PERSONAL
Parents, Wadus and Tyrisha.
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