Cejai Parson

Position:
Safety
Class:
Senior
Height:
6-2
Weight:
195
Hometown:
Memphis, Tenn.
High School:
White Station
Major:
Finance

NAME PRONUNCIATION

SIUSalukiAthletics · CJ Parson

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.