Marques Parks

Height:
5-11
Weight:
194
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
McDonald, Pa.
High School:
South Fayette

Career: Played in 43 career games, recording 61 receptions for 752 yards and nine touchdowns. 2008: Played in all 12 games, making 10 starts ... had 19 receptions for 248 yards and four touchdowns on the year ... had five receptions for 76 yards and a score at Wyoming ... had two catches for 51 yards and a touchdown at Akron. 2007: Played in all 13 games, making 11 starts ... set career-bests in receptions (28), yards (360) and touchdowns (5) ... had 69 yards on four receptions, including a score in overtime in a win at Minnesota ... had career-best six receptions at Michigan State ... averaged 12.9 yards a catch. 2006: Played in all 12 games including two starts ... recorded catches against Wisconsin, Eastern Michigan and Toledo ... caught two passes for 16 yards against Eastern Michigan ... caught a season high 18 yards on two passes at Toledo ... recorded 30 yards on five catches ... assisted on one tackle against Buffalo. 2005: Played in six games, starting his last four before suffering a season-ending injury against Western Michigan ... caught three receptions for 51 yards against Buffalo ... recorded nine catches for 114 yards on the season. 2004: Redshirted. High School: A 2004 graduate of South Fayette High School in Pennsylvania ... a three-year letterwinner for the Lions ... named All-State defensive back as a senior and also was named All-Conference at both defensive back and wide receiver ... caught 41 passes for 743 yards and 6 TDs as a senior ... also returned a punt, kickoff and fumble for touchdowns in 2003 ... was team captain for the football and basketball teams as a senior ... coached by T.J. Plack ... a member of the National Honor Society and recipient of the Presidential Scholar Award. Personal: Full name is Marques Jon Parks ... son of Ralph and Kimberly Parks ... born May 5, 1986 ... pre-exercise specialist major.