#17
Tyren Parker
Returning to Kansas for 2026
Topeka, Kan. → Shawnee Heights HS
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Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
★★★
CFB
College
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NFL
NFL Draft
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Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Lance Leipold
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Kansas
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Wide receiver · Kansas
Returning around him
- 18% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
- 2 Kansas players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +5 net (31 in / 26 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Kansas · Last season: 5-7 · Talent rank #48 · 2026 recruiting class #61
Background
High School: Rated as a 3-star recruit by Rivals, 247sports and ESPN and is ranked as the No. 10 overall recruit in the state of Kansas, per Rivals … Played at Shawnee Heights High School under head coach Jason Swift … In 2025, he caught 24 passes for 569 yards and 3 touchdowns, before suffering...
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology