Wayshawn Parker flashed a grin and soaked in the buzz around him as reporters surrounded him after his first fall camp practice at the University of Utah.

The sophomore transfer from Washington State missed most of spring ball while recovering from a minor surgery, but has been full-go since the start of fall camp.

Parker’s big smile in response to a question about his health said it all — he’s back and feeling good. But he didn’t stop there. He used the moment to make a confident, public statement about his goals for the upcoming season.

“It’s been great,” Parker said of returning to full health. “I mean, the surgery that I had to bounce back from, [made me] hungry for [the season]. I’m ready to go again.

“I’m ready to go for 1,500 yards or so. I want to touch that 1,000-yard mark fo

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