Losing a veteran leader like George Payne will not be easy for a growing Golden Eagle football team to recover from. Luckily for the young squad, Tez Parks could very well be the answer to the Golden Eagles’ injury problem at running back.
While Payne offers more experience and was Southern Miss’ second leading rusher behind Ito Smith, Parks is an exciting option to fill Payne’s spot in the back- field. The potential one-two combination of Smith and Parks could create headaches for opposing defenses, as both offensive backs are downhill runners, and will be rushing behind an improving offensive line.