College football got hit with another shocking piece of news for the second time in a row from the city of Provo. Parker Kingston, a 21-year-old star wide receiver for the BYU Cougars, was arrested this week on a very serious charge: first-degree felony r***.

This was a bit of a shocker for Cougars fans, as Kingston had just announced he was staying at BYU for his senior year instead of heading to the NFL. Right now, Kingston’s actually held at the Washington County Jail without bail while the legal process starts to move forward.

The charges actually go back to an incident from about a year ago, in February 2025. A woman reported that she was a****lted in St. George, Utah, and went to the hospital for help per Washington County Attorney’s Office. It took the St. George Police Department about a year to investigate the claims, gather evidence, and talk to witnesses before they finally made the arrest on February 10. Because it’s a first-degree felony, it’s not looking good for him.

BYU Athletics has kept their response pretty brief so far. This is very common in legal cases of this caliber. They released a statement saying they know about the arrest and are cooperating with the police. But they can’t say much else because of privacy laws. Since this is similar to Jake Retzlaff’s case, everyone is waiting to see how the university and the team handle his status.

Kingston’s first court appearance in Utah’s 5th Judicial District Court is set for Friday, February 13. This hearing will be the first step in the judicial process where more details might come to light. For now, his football career is completely on hold as the focus shifts entirely to the courtroom and the serious allegations made against him.

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Parker Kingston’s Career Highlights and Achievements

Before all the legal trouble hit in 2026, Kingston was one of BYU’s best players and a real fan favorite. He’s known for being a “do-it-all” athlete. The Layton native’s the only player in the school’s history to score a touchdown by catching, running, passing, and even returning a punt.The junior WR was the team’s go-to guy, leading his Cougars with 66 catches and racking up over 924-ish receiving yards, earning him Second-Team All-Big 12 honours. He finished the 2025 season with nearly 1,300 all-purpose yards.

What really stood out about him is his athleticism and his speed. One of his most impressive plays is that he famously returned a punt 90 yards for a touchdown against Kansas State in 2024. Parker also earned a spot on the All-Bowl Season First Team after the Alamo Bowl. Before college, he was a QB1 and track star in Utah. He racked 5000 yards and 64 touchdowns at Roy High. He also won the Utah 6A state title in the 100 meters with a time of 10.53 seconds in 2022.

Is Parker Kingston LDS?

Parker Kingston is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS). In a January 2026 interview, he talked about how his faith is a very important part of his life. He even went as far as saying that the best moment of his 2025 season was going through the temple for the first time.

That being said, his football career and his life in Provo are now totally up in the air.