Dedrick Parson proved to be an effective rusher during his time with the Rainbow Warriors of the University of Hawaii. The 5-8, 205-pound running back played in 13 games in both 2021 and 2022. His best season, on a yards per carry average, came in 2021 when he averaged 5.3 yards per attempt. His usage ticked up a bit in 2022.
During his final year at Hawaii, Parson rushed the ball 187 times for 830 yards and 11 touchdowns. Parson also factored into the passing game in both seasons at Hawaii. In 2021, Parson caught 28 passes out of the backfield, and in 2022 he caught 30 passes. Parson played at Howard before transferring to Hawaii in 2021.