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Michael Palmer
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Palmer with the Atlanta Falcons
Personal information
Born: (1988-01-18) January 18, 1988 (age 36)
Tucker, Georgia
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:252 lb (114 kg)
Career information
High school: Parkview ( Lilburn, Georgia)
College: Clemson
Position: Tight end
Undrafted: 2010
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All- ACC (2009)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2014
Receptions:23
Receiving Yards:132
Receiving TDs:4
Player stats at NFL.com

Michael Palmer (born January 18, 1988) is a former American football tight end. He played college football at Clemson. [1]

He started for 3 years at Clemson in which he caught 73 passes for 825 yards and 8 TDs. His senior year he caught 43 passes for 507 yards and 4 Tds while breaking multiple records for Clemson tight ends.

Professional career

Atlanta Falcons

After going undrafted in the 2010 NFL Draft, Palmer signed a rookie free agent contract with the Atlanta Falcons on April 24, 2010. [2] In three years with Atlanta, Palmer played in 43 games, starting five. He caught 21 passes for 123 yards, with 3 touchdowns. [3]

New York Giants

Palmer signed with the New York Giants on May 11, 2013. [4] He was released on May 29, 2013 due to an injury.

Seattle Seahawks

Palmer was signed by the Seattle Seahawks on July 23, 2013. [5] On August 6, 2013, he was released by the Seahawks due to an injury. [6]

Pittsburgh Steelers

On August 8, 2013, Palmer was awarded to the Pittsburgh Steelers on waivers, after injuries to three of Pittsburgh's top four tight ends. [7]

Palmer played 2 seasons in Pittsburgh backing up Heath Miller. Palmer caught 2 passes and a TD with the Steelers before deciding to retire from football.

References

  1. ^ Clemson Tigers Archived January 14, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Atlanta Falcons Archived November 20, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ NFL.com http://www.nfl.com/player/michaelpalmer/1037366/profile
  4. ^ Giants add six to roster after mini-camp
  5. ^ "Seahawks Make Roster Moves". Archived from the original on July 26, 2013. Retrieved July 23, 2013.
  6. ^ Jenks, Jayson (August 6, 2013). "Seahawks release TE Michael Palmer". The Seattle Times. Retrieved August 7, 2013.
  7. ^ Wilkening, Mike (August 8, 2013). "Steelers awarded Michael Palmer on waivers". NBCSports.com. Retrieved August 9, 2013.

External links

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