Daniel Parker – Noteworthy
NOV 12 SEC FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK: Daniel Parker, TE, Missouri,…True freshman was a vital part of Mizzou’s 33-28 comeback win Saturday over Vanderbilt that made the Tigers bowl eligible for the second-straight season…Caught 3 passes for 42 yards and 1 touchdown – all career highs for the converted defensive end who switched to offense just two weeks prior to the start of the season and who has seen more playing time the past few weeks (especially with the injuries to Mizzou’s top-two tight ends)…Got free for a 20-yard catch-and-run TD with 4:39 left in the 3rd quarter with MU trailing at the time, 28-19.
His TD got the Tigers to within 28-26, and set the stage for the game-winning drive later in the fourth quarter…Had the key block that sealed the edge for QB Drew Lock when he scored on a 3-yard run with 9:18 left that proved to be the winning score. Also caught a big 15-yard pass on 3rd-and-3 earlier in the possession from the MU 39-yardline which kept the drive alive…Was asked to switch over to offense due to injuries at the tight end position, and he’s been invaluable to the Tiger offense these past two weeks with his outstanding blocking abilities in the run game…Came into Saturday’s game with 1 reception for 3 yards, and before this year he hadn’t caught a pass in a football game since his freshman season of high school. – SEC Football