Josh Palmer

Josh Palmer is a Canadian-born American football wide receiver for the Tennessee Volunteers.

Josh Palmer
Tennessee Volunteers – No. 5
PositionWide receiver
ClassSenior
Career history
College
High schoolSt. Thomas Aquinas
(Fort Lauderdale, Florida)
Personal information
Born: (1999-09-22) September 22, 1999
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight210 lb (95 kg)

Early life and high school

Palmer grew up in Brampton, Ontario and initially attended St. Roch Catholic Secondary School, where he played basketball and ran track in addition top playing football. He was named St Roch’s junior athlete of the year in tenth grade. He played WR and DB helping St Roch win two JV football titles in ninth and tenth grade. He also played for the Burlington Stampeders of the Ontario Football Conference and the Brampton Bulldogs. After participating in summer football camps in the United States and receiving interest from several Division I football programs, Palmer transferred to St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida for his final two years of high school.[1] Palmer was rated a three star recruit and initially committed to play college football at Syracuse during the summer before his senior year.[2] He finished his senior season with 32 receptions for 506 yards with eight touchdowns and was named second team Class 7A All-State. Palmer de-committed from Syracuse and opted to sign to play at Tennessee.[3][4]

College career

Palmer played in all 12 of the Volunteers' games as a freshman, catching nine passes for 98 yards.[5] He became a starter as a sophomore and finished the season with 23 receptions for 484 yards and two touchdowns and also rushed for one touchdown.[6] Palmer caught 34 passes for 457 yards and one touchdown as a junior.[7] He finished his senior season, which was shortened to nine games due to COViD-19, with 33 receptions for 475 yards and four touchdowns.[8]

References
  1. Juzenas, Frank (July 15, 2015). "Palmer heading south". Brampton Guardian. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  2. Mink, Nate (June 22, 2016). "Syracuse football recruiting: WR Josh Palmer commits". The Post-Standard. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  3. "Aquinas WR Joshua Palmer commits to Tennessee". Sun-Sentinel. January 24, 2017. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  4. "Syracuse football wide receiver commit Josh Palmer to take official visit to Tennessee". The Post-Standard. January 12, 2017. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  5. Roepken, Corey (September 21, 2018). "Tennessee's Josh Palmer, AKA 'Air Canada,' ready for take off". The Daily Times. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  6. "Josh Palmer caps impressive spring with touchdown, award". Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  7. Paschall, David (August 26, 2020). "Vols senior receiver Josh Palmer moves on with star duo now in NFL". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  8. "Josh Palmer says 'thank you' to Tennessee, sets sights on NFL draft". Knoxville News Sentinel. January 14, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
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