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BYU Star’s NIL Income At Risk As Potential Honor Code Violation Revealed Days After Engagement

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Parker Kingston has been arrested. The BYU wide receiver has been accused of assault by a woman in Utah and is currently being held without bail.

The alleged incident occurred prior to the start of the 2025 college football season in which Kingston blossomed into a star. It could have major impacts on his future in Provo.

Kingston has been arrested on a first-degree felony charge. The woman claims the assault took place in February of 2025.

No further details have been made public. The wideout is scheduled for an appearance at Utah’s Fifth Judicial District Court on Friday.

Who is Parker Kingston?

Kingston was a three-star recruit out of Roy High School in Utah back in 2022. He’s has been on campus for four seasons with the Cougars, playing a variety of different roles across 40 games.

The redshirt junior was the team’s leading receiver in 2025, racking up 67 catches for 928 yards and five scores. He also ran for three touchdowns and was the Big 12’s top punt returner.

The production earned him first-team all-conference honors. It also provided opportunities in regard to NIL.

In January, Kingston announced his decision to return to the program for his final season. He is believed to have received a significant bump in pay.

“Kingston has always been one of the more marketable figures on BYU’s roster,.” wrote Jeff Hansen of 247 Sports. “For whatever reason, brands tend to gravitate towards Kingston.

“There should be no shortage of opportunities for Kingston, and the Cougars have proven that they can highlight him in this offensive scheme.”

A month after announcing his return, he revealed his engagement in front of 18,000 BYU basketball fans.

Just days ago, all seemed to be trending up for the pass catcher. Now, questions surround his future.

Did he violate the BYU Honor Code?

Parker Kingston has been arrested. He is also innocent until proven guilty. As seen in the past, innocence does not shield players from repercussions.

Former BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff was accused of assault last offseason in relation to a 2023 incident. While the case was later dismissed, the passer was still forced to transfer in order to avoid suspension.

Retzlaff denied committing a crime. He admitted, however, to having premarital intercourse – a violation of the BYU Honor Code.

The honor code is a “set of behavioral standards required of the student body. It asks them to live a morally clean and honest life in lockstep with the values of the Church.”

There are five main components: Academic Honesty, Chastity and Moral Conduct, Word of Wisdom Compliance (no alcohol/drug use), Dress and Grooming Standards, and Church and Residential Standards.

Retzlaff broke school rules. He was expected to serve a seven-game suspension as a result. So, he left to attend a school with fewer restrictions.

Kingston’s situation is still ongoing. He may or may not face legal consequences. If he does, his future with the program likely ends, as does his NIL income.

No matter how the case plays out in court, a potential honor code violation could, at the very least, impact availability ahead of his final season.

The university is aware of the situation. For now, his status for the 2026 season is uncertain.