Josh Palmer
.jpg) Palmer with the Los Angeles Chargers in 2021 | |||||||||
| No. 5 – Los Angeles Chargers | |||||||||
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Born: | September 22, 1999 Brampton, Ontario | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 210 lb (95 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) | ||||||||
| College: | Tennessee (2017–2020) | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2021 / round: 3 / pick: 77 | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2021 | |||||||||
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Joshua Keith Palmer (born September 22, 1999) is a Canadian-born American football wide receiver for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Tennessee and was drafted by the Chargers in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft.
Early life and high school
Palmer grew up in Brampton, Ontario, the son of Keith and Alethia Palmer. He has two sisters, Lanisha and Keiana. He initially attended St. Roch Catholic Secondary School, where he played basketball and ran track in addition to 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]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||
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| 6 ft 1+1⁄4 in (1.86 m) |
210 lb (95 kg) |
32+7⁄8 in (0.84 m) |
9+5⁄8 in (0.24 m) |
4.52 s | 1.59 s | 2.64 s | 4.24 s | 6.98 s | 34.0 in (0.86 m) |
10 ft 4 in (3.15 m) | ||
| All values from NFL Combine and Pro Day[9][10] | ||||||||||||
Palmer was selected by the Los Angeles Chargers in the third round (77th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft.[11] Though eligible and ranked as the #1 Canadian prospect, he was not selected in the subsequent 2021 CFL Draft.[12] Palmer signed his four-year rookie contract with the Chargers on July 23, 2021.[13]
2021
In Week 8 Palmer Recorded 1 reception for 24 yards and his first career touchdown in a 27-24 loss to the New England Patriots. In Week 14 Palmer had 5 receptions for 66 yards and a touchdown in a 37-21 win over the New York Giants.
References
- ^ Juzenas, Frank (July 15, 2015). "Palmer heading south". Brampton Guardian. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
- ^ Mink, Nate (June 22, 2016). "Syracuse football recruiting: WR Josh Palmer commits". The Post-Standard. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
- ^ "Aquinas WR Joshua Palmer commits to Tennessee". Sun-Sentinel. January 24, 2017. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
- ^ "Syracuse football wide receiver commit Josh Palmer to take official visit to Tennessee". The Post-Standard. January 12, 2017. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
- ^ Roepken, Corey (September 21, 2018). "Tennessee's Josh Palmer, AKA 'Air Canada,' ready for take off". The Daily Times. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
- ^ "Josh Palmer caps impressive spring with touchdown, award". Retrieved January 27, 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Josh Palmer says 'thank you' to Tennessee, sets sights on NFL draft". Knoxville News Sentinel. January 14, 2021. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
- ^ "Josh Palmer Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
- ^ "Josh Palmer, Tennessee, WR, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
- ^ Elwood, Hayley (April 30, 2021). "Chargers Draft WR Joshua Palmer with 77th Pick". Chargers.com. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
- ^ "Josh Palmer tops spring CFL Scouting Bureau Rankings". Canadian Football League. April 26, 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
- ^ "NFL Draft Pick Signings: 7/23/21".