Michigan State University Athletics
Marvis Parrish
SO. | RB | 5-11 | 196
Valdosta, Ga. | Lowndes High School | Western Kentucky (2025)
Transfer running back from Western Kentucky has three seasons of eligibility remaining after playing in 13 games with the Hilltoppers in 2025 as a true freshman.
2025 SEASON (FRESHMAN AT WESTERN KENTUCKY): Led the Hilltoppers in rushing yards (576; 5.4 avg.; 44.3 ypg) and carries (106) . . . also ranked third on the team in receptions with 36 for 203 yards and one TD . . . ranked second on WKU in all-purpose yards (576 rushing and 203 receiving for 59.9 ypg) . . . Â started all 12 games during the regular season and played in all 13 games . . . named to the Conference USA All-Freshman Team . . . rushed seven times for 65 yards in the New Orleans Bowl win over Southern Miss (12/23) . . . tied his season high with 12 carries for 52 yards vs. Jacksonville State (11/29) . . . posted his first career 100-yard rushing game with 102 yards on 12 carries to go along with two catches for 11 yards vs. Middle Tennessee (11/15) . . . had 84 all-purpose yards (74 rushing, 10 receiving) vs. FIU (10/14) . . . hauled in a season-high seven catches for 28 yards and had seven carries for 22 yards vs. Toledo (9/6) . . . named the CUSA Freshman of the Week after an impressive collegiate debut against Sam Houston (8/23), rushing for 52 yards on 10 carries and catching six passes for 58 yards and a TD for a total of 110 all-purpose yards.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Played at Lowndes High School . . . rushed for 928 yards and 21 touchdowns on 115 carries in 12 games as a senior, while also tallying 396 yards and four scores on 28 receptions and completing 10-of-13 passes for 117 yards and two touchdowns . . . also returned eight kicks for 128 yards . . . accumulated 1,452 all-purpose yards  (121.0 ypg) . . . as a junior, rushed for 327 yards and three touchdowns on 93 carries, and completed 100-of-172 passes for 1,090 yards and 12 touchdowns.