Matt Rhule scored a big win on the 2025 recruiting trail on June 5. Jamarion Parker, a four-star running back out of Missouri, pledged his commitment to the Cornhuskers. According to 247Sports, Parker is the 18th-best running back recruit in the nation and third-best in the state of Missouri. He marks the ninth commitment to the Nebraska 2025 class and is the second-highest recruit, only behind star quarterback, TJ Lateef. Parker is also the second running back commit, following Conor Booth‘s August 27 pledge.
Parker held offers from 32 programs and chose Nebraska over the likes of Alabama, TCU, and Illinois.
BREAKING: Four-Star RB Jamarion Parker has Committed to Nebraska, he tells me for @on3recruits
The 6’0 190 RB from Saint Louis, MO chose the Cornhuskers over TCU, Illinois, & Alabama
Is the 2nd Highest-Ranked Recruit in Nebraska’s ‘25 Class (per On3 Industry)… pic.twitter.com/CIm5zaQ0qZ
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) June 5, 2024
Top 2025 Running Back Jamarion Parker Commits to Nebraska
Last year, Parker broke out for Cardinal Ritter College Prep with 1,644 yards and 22 touchdowns on 147 carries. He showed flexibility with 267 yards and four touchdowns off 16 receptions out of the backfield. Before that, he missed his sophomore season but did rush for 243 yards and four scores as a freshman.
Parker has home-run-hitting ability and possesses track speed. His 11.2 yards per carry as a junior came from his ability to score from anywhere on the football field. Rhule can utilize Parker’s elusiveness ability to run away from defenders at any juncture. After adding a bit of mass at the collegiate level, Parker could be an option to flex out to the slot in addition to his backfield duties.
Parker’s high school coach, Brennan Spain spoke to 247Sports and gushed about his rising senior star. “He’s very dynamic and explosive. He’s able to make nothing out of something and can make something that’s wrong right. You can see where he can add another 15 to 20 pounds. He has a track background and he’s an all-around player. He’s not a running back that has a lot of wear and tear, he’s not banged up.”
As a freshman, he also ran track and posted a 10.99-second 100-meter dash.
