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Cam Cook vs. Wayshawn Parker: 2026 stats compared

West Virginia vs. Utah

Wayshawn Parker is ahead on 6 of 8 stats, including yards per carry, rushing TDs and rushing success rate. Cam Cook has the edge on rushing yards and carries. Both are running backs: Cam Cook for West Virginia and Wayshawn Parker for Utah, 2026 season through Oct 24, 2026.

Cam Cook vs. Wayshawn Parker, stat by stat

StatCam CookWayshawn Parker
Rushing yards918 3rd628 22nd
Carries184 1st99 42nd
Yards per carry5.0 167th6.3 56th
Rushing TDs6 45th8 21st
Rushing success rate40.8% 230th51.5% 52nd
Explosive runs (12+ yards)13 24th15 12th
Catches11 88th23 11th
Receiving yards115 50th258 6th

The better number on each row is marked. National ranks are among every FBS running back with the stat; rates need a minimum sample (50 dropbacks, 20 carries, 8 catches). From the play-by-play, games through Oct 24, 2026.

Where do Cam Cook and Wayshawn Parker rank nationally?

Cam CookWayshawn ParkerRushing yards3rd22ndCarries1st42ndYards per carry167th56thRushing TDs45th21stRushing success rate230th52ndExplosive runs (12+ yards)24th12thCatches88th11thReceiving yards50th6th1st (best)428th

Each row is one stat. The dots show where Cam Cook and Wayshawn Parker rank among FBS running backs with enough snaps to qualify, with each player's rank printed by his dot: further left is better. Hover or tap a dot for the number behind it.

Cam Cook and Wayshawn Parker: career stats

Cam Cook

SeasonTeamCarriesRush ydsYds/carryRush TDCatchesRec ydsRec TD
2023TCU16583.60———
2024TCU1194603.9918750
2025Jacksonville State2961,6665.616302860
2026West Virginia1849185.06111152
Career6153,1025.031594762

Wayshawn Parker

SeasonTeamCarriesRush ydsYds/carryRush TDCatchesRec ydsRec TD
2024Washington State1377355.44101001
2025Utah1499816.66131853
2026Utah996286.38232584
Career3852,3446.118465438

Seasons since 2022 from CollegeFootballData.com (FBS games), plus this season from the play-by-play.

Their seasons, game by game

Cam Cook

RB, West Virginia (5–3). Senior. 5-9, 203 pounds. Round Rock, TX

WeekOpponentRushing yardsCarriesRushing TDsReceiving yards
1Coastal Carolina13929111
2UT Martin521010
3Virginia1233005
4Oklahoma State19329022
5Iowa State1422025
6Arizona13933218
7Cincinnati4015041
8TCU9018013

Wayshawn Parker

RB, Utah (7–0). Junior. 5-10, 205 pounds. Richmond, CA

WeekOpponentRushing yardsCarriesRushing TDsReceiving yards
1Idaho7112123
2Arkansas5310274
3Utah State301003
4Iowa State16517265
6Kansas16414236
7Colorado9823011
8Houston4713146

Questions about Cam Cook vs. Wayshawn Parker

Who's better, Cam Cook or Wayshawn Parker?

Wayshawn Parker is ahead on 6 of 8 stats, including yards per carry, rushing TDs and rushing success rate. Cam Cook has the edge on rushing yards and carries. Both are running backs: Cam Cook for West Virginia and Wayshawn Parker for Utah, 2026 season through Oct 24, 2026.

Who has more rushing yards, Cam Cook or Wayshawn Parker?

Cam Cook: 918 rushing yards to Wayshawn Parker's 628, 3rd among FBS running backs.

Who has more rushing touchdowns, Cam Cook or Wayshawn Parker?

Wayshawn Parker: 8 rushing TDs to Cam Cook's 6, 21st among FBS running backs.

Who's more efficient, Cam Cook or Wayshawn Parker?

Wayshawn Parker: 51.5% rushing success rate to Cam Cook's 40.8%, 52nd among FBS running backs.

Who has more explosive runs, Cam Cook or Wayshawn Parker?

Wayshawn Parker: 15 explosive runs (12+ yards) to Cam Cook's 13, 12th among FBS running backs.

Who has more career rushing yards, Cam Cook or Wayshawn Parker?

Cam Cook: 3,102 to Wayshawn Parker's 2,344, counting FBS seasons since 2022.

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