Player Career

Michael Palmer Career Story

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Player Story

Michael Palmer story

Michael Palmer built his college career from 2006 through 2009 as a tight end from Stone Mountain, GA wearing No. 86, spending time with Clemson. The clearest part of Michael Palmer's career was his receiving role: 72 catches, 814 receiving yards, and 8 touchdowns across 31 career games in the available record. That gives Michael Palmer's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Clemson

    2006-2009

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

2006200620072007200820092009
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2006 PostseasonClemson1928.99.7
2006 Regular SeasonClemson1928.99.70
2007 PostseasonClemson12854.87.1109
2007 Regular SeasonClemson12854.87.10
2008 Regular SeasonClemson16077.18.632
2009 PostseasonClemson50773.922347
2009 Regular SeasonClemson50773.9220

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ South Carolina

Week 13 · L 17-34

Loss with an explosive receiving profile.

106

Receiving Yards

96.1 takeover

106 receiving yards with a 88.3 efficiency score.

#2

@ Miami

Week 8 · W 40-37 · Conference game

74

Receiving Yards

78.4 takeover

Win with an explosive receiving profile.

74 receiving yards with a 98.7 efficiency score.

#3

vs The Citadel

Week 2 · W 45-17

41

Receiving Yards

77.2 takeover

Win with an explosive receiving profile.

41 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.

#4

@ NC State

Week 11 · W 43-23 · Conference game

50

Receiving Yards

76.8 takeover

Win with an explosive receiving profile.

50 receiving yards with a 83.3 efficiency score.

#5

vs Wake Forest

Week 11 · W 44-10 · Conference game

39

Receiving Yards

74.9 takeover

Win with an explosive receiving profile.

39 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2009 Postseason · Clemson

507 primary output · 73.9 efficiency · 22 usage

75.8

#2

2009 Regular Season · Clemson

75.8

507 primary · 73.9 efficiency · 22 usage

#3

2008 Regular Season · Clemson

53.3

160 primary · 77.1 efficiency · 8.6 usage

Milestones

1

100+ receiving yards

1

8+ catch outings

0

2+ TD games