#46
Parker Almanza
Returning to Baylor for 2026
Trophy Club, Texas → Byron Nelson HS
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Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Dave Aranda
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Baylor
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Tight end · Baylor
Returning around him
- 60% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- 2 Baylor players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -1 net (31 in / 32 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Baylor · Last season: 5-7 · Talent rank #35 · 2026 recruiting class #57
Background
High School: Consensus three-star tight end at Byron Nelson High School in Trophy Club, Texas … Spent time at quarterback in 2025 for Byron Nelson … Rated by 247Sports as a three-star prospect … Rated by ESPN as a three-star recruit, as the 47th best tight end and the 157th best prospect in Texas...
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology