Parker Knutson brings ball-hawking production after an interception-heavy 2025
Parker Knutson is a 6-0, 190-pound defensive back from Sartell, Minnesota who transferred to Minnesota after a standout 2025 at Southwest Minnesota State, where he logged 39 tackles, 1 sack, 8 interceptions, and 14 pass breakups in 11 games. His biggest differentiator is true takeaway production—he led all of college football with 8 interceptions in 2025—paired with consistent coverage disruption over multiple seasons. For a team, he profiles as a high-upside, instinctive safety/DB who clearly tracks the ball well and can flip field position, though his fit will depend on translating lower-division production to a higher level.[1][2][4][6]
