R-FRESHMEN (2021)
• Appeared in five games at quarterback and on special teams
• Tied for third on the team with three rushing touchdowns, one each in the final three games of the regular season
• Rushed seven times for 54 yards, an average of 7.7 yards per rush
• Went 1-for-2 through the air, passing for four yards in the Gasparilla Bowl against Florida
• Earned UCF President's List honors for fall 2021
• at SMU (11/13): Rushed twice for seven yards, including a 6-yard touchdown
• UConn (11/20): Ran the ball three times for 41 yards, including a 32-yard rush and a 5-yard touchdown
• South Florida (11/26): Rushed one time, a 3-yard score
FRESHMEN (2020)
• Appeared in one game as a true freshman, making collegiate debut at Georgia Tech (9/19)
• Earned AAC All-Academic Team honors
HIGH SCHOOL
• Completed 170 of 265 passes (.642) for 2,749 yards and 29 TDs with six interceptions as senior quarterback in 2019 at Desert Vista High School in Phoenix, Arizona
• Carried 168 times for 959 rushing yards and 11 rushing TDs in 2019
• Two-year starter at quarterback for Thunder team that finished 9-4 in 2019 and was seeded sixth in Arizona 6A playoff bracket
• Helped Desert Vista to Arizona 6A semifinals in 2019 before 33-30 loss to Liberty despite his 22-of-29 passing for 230 yards and a TD
• Completed 19 of 24 passes for 435 yards and seven TDs in 6A first-round 70-63 win over Perry
• Ran 19 times for 108 yards in that game, capped by game-winning five-yard TD run in final minute
• As junior in 2018 completed 98 of 170 passes for 1,568 yards and 17 TDs with five interceptions and also carried 73 times for 284 yards and three TDs
• Played for coach Dan Hinds
• Also a track standout, competing in 100- (personal best of 11.51) and 200-meter (24.08) dashes and 110- (16.85) and 300-meter (45.24) hurdles
PERSONAL
• Majoring in health sciences
• Father Joel grew up in Tempe, Arizona, and played football at New Mexico State
Parker Navarro Season 2021
#14PositionQB
Weight200 lbs
Height6-0
ClassRedshirt Freshman
HometownTempe, Ariz.
Football