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2022 Football Roster

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28 Michael Palmer

  • Position Defensive Back
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Pittsburgh, PA
  • Highschool Mount Lebanon
  • Major Exercise Science

Biography

Awards & Honors

  • 2022 Week 6 OAC Defensive Player of the Week 


2022

  • Recorded 3 tackles as well as returning a fumble for 83 yards and a touchdown against Marietta (10/8)
  • Racked up 5 Tackles against Capital (10/22)
  • Registered 3 tackles and a sack vs Mount Union (11/5)

2021 Spring

  • Records five tackles and a forced fumble in victory over Marietta (3/26)
  • Made first career start as well as recorded 5 tackles and a Pass Break Up in win over Baldwin Wallace (3/12)


2019

  • Made his first varsity appearance in a 90-0 win against Capital (10/12)

High School

  • Prepped under coach Mike Melnyk at Mount Lebanon High School
  • First Team All-Conference in 2017 and All-Conference in 2018
  • Received High Honor Roll recognition and graduated with a 3.8 GPA
  • Also played basketball and track & field
  • Member of Relay for Life and Lending Hearts

Academics & Personal

  • Son of Mark and Melissa Palmer
  • Academic All-OAC 2020
  • Chose John Carroll because it reminded him of home and the elite level of the academics and football program 
  • Born in Pittsburgh, PA

Statistics

Season:
2022

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

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Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 31

    2019First Year

    Defensive Back
    5'10" 190 lbs
    31
  • 28

    2020-21Sophomore

    Defensive Back
    5'10" 190 lbs
    28
  • 28

    2021Junior

    Defensive Back
    5'11" 190 lbs
    28
  • 28

    2022Senior

    Defensive Back
    5'11" 200 lbs
    28

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