Roughnecks Sign Former Baylor QB Terrance Parks For 2010 Season
October 21, 2009 - Indoor Football League (IFL)
West Texas Roughnecks News Release
OESSA, TX. : The Odessa Roughnecks announced on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 that the organization has signed former Baylor QB/WR, Terrance Parks, for the 2010 season. Parks spent three seasons with the Baylor program ('04-'06) before transferring to Tarleton State University for the 2007 season. Parks (6'4", 245 lbs.) made the transition from quarterback to wide receiver in 2006 while at Baylor. That season he played in six games (started three) registering 26 receptions for 217 yards. Parks averaged 8.3 yards a reception that season along with 36.2 yards receiving a game.
In 2005, Parks appeared in eight games (started six) for the Baylor program. For the season, Parks completed 32-of-71 passes for 324 yards and one touchdown. Parks saw his first action of the season at quarterback against Samford University. In that game he completed 3-of-4 passes for 72 yards and one touchdown while rushing four times for 11 yards. Parks also recorded a career-long 13-yard run versus Samford and his 49-yard touchdown pass was the Bears' fourth-longest play from scrimmage during the 2005 season.
"Terrance will be one of three quarterbacks competing for the starting position in training camp for the Roughnecks. Following our scouting process, we were very excited about signing Terrance. I believe he has all the tools to become an effective quarterback both throwing and running. Athletically, we see him in a similar way as former Roughnecks quarterback, Jason Johnson. There are many ways that we can utilize him." stated Odessa Roughnecks Head Coach, Chris Williams.
Terrance played in all 11 games for Baylor during the 2004 season and held one start as a redshirt freshman. Terrance held his best game against No.25 Oklahoma State University where he completed 18-of-34 passes for 261 yards, two touchdowns and rushed for 19 yards. He additionally threw a career long 55-yard touchdown pass to Trent Shelton. Parks finished sixth in the Big 12 Conference in passing efficiency (127.6) and he was voted as the Bears' Most Improved Player for the 2004 season according to the Baylor Coaching Staff.
Parks is a native of Lufkin, Texas and a former high school teammate of recently signed Roughnecks RB Jorvorskie Lane at Lufkin High School. As a senior at Lufkin, Parks completed 198-of-366 passes for 2,677 yards and 19 touchdowns. Additionally, Parks rushed for 703 yards and 12 touchdowns on 185 carries in leading the Panthers to a 12-3 record and a trip to the semi-finals of the state playoffs.
The Roughnecks additionally announced that former Permian High School & San Angelo State University running back, Chris Nunez, has been re-signed for the 2010 season. Nunez will enter training camp competing for spot at the running back position and he spent the 2009 regular season on the Roughnecks practice squad.
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