RB Parks hopes to fly at Virginia

Quick to the trigger, the timeliness of an early offer paid off for Virginia coach Al Groh.
After becoming the first school to offer West Rowan (N.C.) running back Kevin Parks a scholarship earlier this month, the speedy back was eventually won over with the offer.
On Monday, Parks confirmed his decision before suiting up to play basketball for his school last evening. He becomes the first commitment for the class of 2010.
Virginia’s spread running game attracted Parks, who goes by the nickname “K.P.”
Entering his senior season, the 5-foot-7, 185-pound tailback remains on pace to break the North Carolina prep record for career carries.
Thus far, Parks has 963 career carries for 7,121 yards and 99 touchdowns. Three of those scores came as West Rowan won the state 3A title this season over West Craven.
Parks, who has been clocked at 4.48 in the 40-yard dash, picked Virginia over offers from Illinois and East Carolina. He also drew heavy interest from Clemson and N.C. State.
Parks becomes the second athlete from West Rowan in recent history to play at Virginia. Former men’s basketball player Donte Minter played at UVa before transferring to Appalachian State.
Parker said he maintains a 3.4 grade-point-average.