Usage Score
22
Player Dossier
2006-2009Clemson
Michael Palmer
TE • 6'5" • Stone Mountain, GA, USA
Vertical playmakerExplosive finisher
Michael Palmer reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Efficiency
73.9
Consistency
55.8
Season Value
62.9
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2009 Postseason · Clemson
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 7
- Program Path
- Clemson
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: South Carolina
Scouting Read
Best season and peak-game context are pinned here so the rest of the page can stay analytical without losing the headline story.
Michael Palmer, TE. Best season Best season by value score: 2009 Postseason · Clemson. Michael Palmer reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2009 Postseason
Clemson paired 507 primary output with 73.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
2009 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 73.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2009 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: South Carolina
Loss with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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2009 Postseason · Clemson
Games
12
Receiving Yards / G
42.3
Efficiency
73.9
Usage
22
Consistency
55.8
Best Game by takeover score
Kentucky
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Kentucky: 39. Georgia Tech: 16. Boston College: 21. TCU: 21. Maryland: 65. Wake Forest: 49. Miami: 74. Florida State: 7. NC State: 50. Virginia: 30. South Carolina: 106. Georgia Tech: 29
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
High volume / high quality
Low volume / lower quality
High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Kentucky: 2 by 100. Georgia Tech: 1 by 100. Boston College: 3 by 46.7. TCU: 3 by 46.7. Maryland: 5 by 86.7. Wake Forest: 4 by 81.7. Miami: 5 by 98.7. Florida State: 2 by 23.3. NC State: 4 by 83.3. Virginia: 3 by 66.7. South Carolina: 8 by 88.3. Georgia Tech: 3 by 64.4
Split Comparison
Wins38.6 · n=7 · -8.8 vs Losses
Losses47.4 · n=5 · +8.8 vs Wins
First Half35.2 · n=6 · -14.2 vs Second Half
Second Half49.3 · n=6 · +14.2 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
12 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
South Carolina
Best efficiency game
100 vs Kentucky
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 12/28 | vs Kentucky | W 21-13 | — | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 19.50 | 0 | 21 |
| Sun 12/6 | vs Georgia Tech | L 34-39 | — | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 9.70 | 0 | 20 |
| Sat 11/28 | @ South Carolina100 receiving yards · High volume | L 17-34 | — | 8 | 106 | 13.3 | 13.30 | 1 | 26 |
| Sat 11/21 | vs Virginia | W 34-21 | — | 3 | 30 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 15 |
| Sat 11/14 | @ NC State | W 43-23 | — | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 12.50 | 1 | 22 |
| Sun 11/8 | vs Florida State | W 40-24 | — | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 3.50 | 0 | 5 |
| Sat 10/24 | @ Miami | W 40-37 | — | 5 | 74 | 14.8 | 14.80 | 1 | 18 |
| Sat 10/17 | vs Wake Forest | W 38-3 | — | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 12.30 | 1 | 22 |
| Sat 10/3 | @ Maryland | L 21-24 | — | 5 | 65 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 18 |
| Sat 9/26 | vs TCU | L 10-14 | — | 3 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 12 |
| Sat 9/19 | vs Boston College | W 25-7 | — | 3 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 9 |
| Thu 9/10 | @ Georgia Tech | L 27-30 | — | 1 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Clemson
2006-2009
Opening stop
Season Progression
2006200620072007200820092009
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Postseason | Clemson | 19 | 28.9 | 9.7 | — |
| 2006 Regular Season | Clemson | 19 | 28.9 | 9.7 | 0 |
| 2007 Postseason | Clemson | 128 | 54.8 | 7.1 | 109 |
| 2007 Regular Season | Clemson | 128 | 54.8 | 7.1 | 0 |
| 2008 Regular Season | Clemson | 160 | 77.1 | 8.6 | 32 |
| 2009 Postseason | Clemson | 507 | 73.9 | 22 | 347 |
| 2009 Regular Season | Clemson | 507 | 73.9 | 22 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
South Carolina
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
106
Primary metric
106 receiving yards with a 88.3 efficiency score.
#2
Unknown
41
Primary metric
Game with an explosive receiving profile.
41 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
Wake Forest
39
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
39 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
Georgia Tech
33
Primary metric
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
33 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
Miami
74
Primary metric
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
74 receiving yards with a 98.7 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2009 Postseason · Clemson
507 primary output · 73.9 efficiency · 22 usage
62.9
#2
2009 Regular Season · Clemson
62.9
507 primary · 73.9 efficiency · 22 usage
#3
2008 Regular Season · Clemson
48.8
160 primary · 77.1 efficiency · 8.6 usage
Milestones
1
100+ receiving yards
1
8+ catch outings
0
2+ TD games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
2★
Class 2006 · Rating 0.7222
Parkview · Lilburn, GA
- Committed To
- Clemson
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2006
Career Facts
1
Career teams
7
Seasons tracked
814
Career Receiving Yards
Data Context
Coverage spans 7 tracked seasons, 31 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.