Player Career
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Player Story
Parker Cothren built his college career from 2013 through 2017 as a defensive tackle from Huntsville, AL wearing No. 41, spending time with Penn State. The clearest part of Parker Cothren's career was his defensive production: 49 tackles, 8 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, and 1 pass defended across 25 career games in the available record. That gives Parker Cothren's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Penn State
2013-2017
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Regular Season | Penn State | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2014 Regular Season | Penn State | 0 | — | — | 0 |
| 2015 Regular Season | Penn State | 0 | — | — | 0 |
| 2016 Postseason | Penn State | 7.5 | 15.3 | 3.8 | 7.5 |
| 2016 Regular Season | Penn State | 7.5 | 15.3 | 3.8 | 0 |
| 2017 Postseason | Penn State | 6 | 12 | 2.5 | -1.5 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Penn State | 6 | 12 | 2.5 | 0 |
#1 Featured game
vs Temple
Week 3 · W 34-27
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3
Havoc Plays
86.4 takeover
3 disruption/tackle impact with 86.4 takeover score.
#2
vs Michigan
Week 8 · W 42-13 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
66.7 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 66.7 takeover score.
#3
vs Michigan State
Week 13 · W 45-12 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
50.3 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 50.3 takeover score.
#4
@ Michigan State
Week 10 · L 24-27 · Conference game
1
Havoc Plays
41.1 takeover
Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 41.1 takeover score.
#5
vs Washington
Week 1 · W 35-28 · Postseason
1
Havoc Plays
35.6 takeover
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 35.6 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2016 Postseason · Penn State
7.5 primary output · 15.3 efficiency · 3.8 usage
44.3
#2
2016 Regular Season · Penn State
44.3
7.5 primary · 15.3 efficiency · 3.8 usage
#3
2017 Postseason · Penn State
32.1
6 primary · 12 efficiency · 2.5 usage
2
Impact games
3
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
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