Parker Knutson
Senior defensive back on Minnesota's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′0″ · 190 lb · Sartell, MN · Sartell
The story
4 defensive back on Minnesota's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
The record fills in as he plays.
Parker Knutson
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
P.J. Fleck
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
Parker Knutson plays defensive back for Minnesota.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Minnesota has produced 3 All-Conference defensive backs and 1 All-Americans. 9 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2016. Tyler Nubin was one of them, an All-American.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Minnesota
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive back · Minnesota
Returning around him
- 1 Minnesota player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -1 net (19 in / 20 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Minnesota · Last season: 8-5 · Talent rank #41 · 2026 recruiting class #28
Background
PRONUNCIATION Your browser does not support HTML5 audio. 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 Janua...
The secondary · Minnesota
- #14Kerry Brown56 tackles · 2025
- #17John Nestor50 tackles · 2025
- #7Aidan Gousby27 tackles · 2025
- #5Aydan West19 tackles · 2025
- #20Parker Knutsonno box-score line yet
16 more on the roster · Minnesota team page