Parker Knutson

Position:
DB
Ht./Wt.:
6-0 / 190
Hometown:
Sartell, Minn.
High School:
Sartell
Prev School:
Southwest Minnesota State
Years in College / At Minnesota:
4 / 1
Class:
Redshirt Junior

PRONUNCIATION

HONORS:
All-NSIC First Team (2025, 2024)
Walter Camp Division II All-America First Team (2025)
Don Hansen Division II All-American Honorable Mention (2025)
D2football.com Elite 100 Second Team (2025)

OVERVIEW: Enrolled at Minnesota in January 2026 • spent 2023-25 seasons at Southwest Minnesota State.

PREVIOUS SCHOOL: Spent three seasons (2023-25) at Southwest Minnesota State • played in 25 games and made 86 tackles (56 solo), 3.5 tackles for loss and one sack • had 13 interceptions and 32 pass breakups • recovered one fumble and blocked one kick • in 2025, recorded 39 tackles and one sack in 11 games • grabbed eight interceptions and broke up 14 passes • in 2024, totaled 39 tackles and 2.5 tackles for loss • had a five interceptions and 18 pass breakups • recovered one fumble and blocked one kick • in 2023, redshirted after playing in only three games • made eight tackles.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Sartell-St. stephen High School in Sartell, Minnesota • wore No. 3 for the Sabres and was coached by Scott Hentges • three-year letterwinner • as a senior, recorded 70 tackles and four interceptions • named District Defensive Player of the Year and team Defensive Player of the Year • also played basketball.

PERSONAL: Son of Abigail Black and David Knutson • has one sister (Emmersyn) • father, David, played college football at St. Cloud State • great-grandfather Mike Ratzloff spent time with the San Francisco 49ers and Dallas Cowboys.