Southern Illinoise University Athletics
2025 Football Roster
Jersey Number 5
Cejai Parson
- Position:
- Safety
- Class:
- Senior
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 195
- Hometown:
- Memphis, Tenn.
- High School:
- White Station
- Major:
- Finance
NAME PRONUNCIATION
2024 (JUNIOR)
- Played in 9 games and made 2 starts at cornerback (at BYU, at Austin Peay)
- Recorded 14 tackles on the season
- Had a season-high 3 stops at BYU
2023 (SOPHOMORE)
Did not see action, due to injury
2022 (FRESHMAN)
- Played in 10 games
- Recorded 4 tackles, including 2 versus Western Illinois
- Had a pass breakup versus Western Illinois
2021 (REDSHIRT)
Redshirted
HIGH SCHOOL
Class 6A 2020 preseason second team All-State selection … Team went 1-0 in 2020 before season was shut down due to pandemic … Recorded 50 tackles, six pass breakups and an interception during his junior year (2019) … Helped his team to a 6-4 record and a playoff appearance in 2019.
PERSONAL
Full name is Cejai Parson ... First athlete in his family to go to college ... Majoring in finance.
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