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Parkland grad James Whitehead wins $1 million with College GameDay field goal

Ole Miss freshman and Parkland High alumnus nailed a field goal on ESPN’s College GameDay and earned a $1 million prize.

Published Sep 20, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

Parkland High School graduate James Whitehead, a student at the University of Mississippi, was in for an exciting Saturday as the Rebels football team hosted LSU in a Top 10 matchup.

The freshman’s day wasn’t just exciting, though, it was life-changing.