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Parker Christensen

Running back/linebacker
SHERIDAN HS
SHERIDAN, WYOMING
SENIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-2
Press Release

Peak Performance

1120

rushing yards

19

rushing touchdowns

315

receiving yards

85

tackles
“Parker Christensen was unreal this year against us and everyone else. His size, speed and versatility are just amazing.”
Chad Goff
Head Coach Head Coach at Cheyenne East High
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Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-2, 210-pound senior running back and linebacker rushed for 1,120 yards and 19 touchdowns on 132 carries this past season, leading the Broncs to the Class 4A state final. Christensen also caught 20 passes for 315 yards and two touchdowns, while recording 85 tackles on defense and returning two kickoffs for TDs. He is a three-time All-Conference selection, a two-time All-State honoree and was named to the Caspar Star-Tribune Super 25.

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Academic Achievement

Christensen has maintained a 4.0 GPA in the classroom. He has verbally committed to play football on scholarship at the University of Wyoming next fall.

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Exemplary Character

Christensen has volunteered locally on behalf of the Special Olympics, a soup kitchen, youth sports programs and his church’s thrift shop.