2017 Football Roster
Roster
Parks, Tez

Jersey Number 8
Tez Parks
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 210
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- LaGrange, Ga.
- High School:
- Callaway HS
Bio
2017 (Redshirt Junior): Played in 10 games and made three starts against UTSA (10/7), Rice (11/11) and Florida State (12/27) ... Ran for 272 yards on 53 carries with a 2-yard touchdown run versus Charlotte (11/18) ... Had career-best 91 yards against Charlotte (11/18) ... Added 77 rushing yards against Louisiana Tech (10/28) ... Season-long 26-yard run came against UTEP (10/14) ... Caught 10 passes for 84 yards ... Returned two kickoffs for 39 yards against North Texas (9/30). 2016 (Junior): Appeared in 12 games, missing only the regular season finale against LA Tech ... Had 34 carries for 155 yards, including a career-best 68 yards on 13 carries against Savannah State in the home opener ... Longest rush was a 17-yard gallop versus the Tigers ... Was the team's primary kick returner with team-highs of 19 attempts for 368 yards, including a long of 30. 2015 (Sophomore): Did not play; redshirted due to injury. 2014 (Freshman): Played in 10 games on the season, making one start as a true freshman ... Made collegiate debut in the season opener against Mississippi State ... Earned first collegiate start in a home game against Appalachian State ... Recorded 156 yards rushing with 28 yards receiving for 184 all-purpose yards ... Notched a season-high 47 yards on 10 carries against App State, while adding 46 yards on four carries against Alcorn State ... Posted 25 yards at No. 3 Alabama and 24 yards versus No. 23 Marshall ... Had a pair of receptions for 13 yards against App State and 12 yards receiving against Rice. High School: Played at Callaway High School in Hogansville, Ga. ... Saw time at quarterback, running back, safety, linebacker, defensive end and cornerback ... Named First Team All-State and First Team All-Region as a senior ... Also played basketball. Personal: Full name is Ricktez Chavoris Parks ... Son of Cynthia and Unricky Parks ... Has an older brother, Ricktavious, is also on the team ... Born on Aug. 10, 1995 in LaGrange, Ga. ... Undeclared major.
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