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Player Dossier
2008-2011Northern Illinois
Nathan Palmer
WR • 5'11" • Elkhart, IN, USA
Vertical playmakerExplosive finisher
Nathan Palmer reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Impact Production
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Developing production for a receiver
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Reliability
15
Sporadic game-to-game production
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Star Power
17
Limited ceiling signals so far
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Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2011 Postseason · Northern Illinois
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Unique Seasons
- 4
- Program Path
- Northern Illinois
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Western Michigan
Player Story
Nathan Palmer built his college career from 2008 through 2011 as a wide receiver from Elkhart, IN wearing No. 81, spending time with Northern Illinois. The clearest part of Nathan Palmer's career was his receiving...
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- Committed To
- Northern Illinois
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2007
Nathan Palmer, WR. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2011 Postseason · Northern Illinois. Nathan Palmer reads as a vertical playmaker based on recent role and receiving efficiency.
Stat Footprint
Career production snapshot
- Receiving yards
- 1,575
- Receptions
- 93
- Touchdowns
- 17
Quick Answers
Nathan Palmer quick answers
- Latest team and position
- Northern Illinois · WR
- Career Receiving Yards
- 1,575
- Tracked sample
- 4 unique seasons · 8 entries · 39 games
- Best season
- 2011 Postseason · Northern Illinois
- Top game
- Western Michigan
- Recruit profile
- 2-star · Elkhart Central · Northern Illinois
- High school pipeline
- Elkhart Central · 8 FBS recruits · 0 drafted players
- Latest roster
- No. 81 · Class 2011
- 2011 Receiving yards rank
- 695 receiving yards · WR 91st (top 12%) · Mid-American 12th (top 7%) · National 99th (top 6%)
Season Ledger
Crawlable season-by-season stats
| Season | Team | Games | Rec | Rec Yds | TD | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Postseason | Northern Illinois | 5 | - | 0 | 0 | 50.3 |
| 2008 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 5 | 12 | 278 | 2 | 50.3 |
| 2009 Postseason | Northern Illinois | 7 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 38 |
| 2009 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 7 | 4 | 58 | 2 | 38 |
| 2010 Postseason | Northern Illinois | 14 | 2 | 40 | 0 | 67.9 |
| 2010 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 14 | 27 | 492 | 6 | 67.9 |
| 2011 Postseason | Northern Illinois | 13 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 72.9 |
| 2011 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 13 | 46 | 683 | 7 | 72.9 |
Related Context
Keep exploring Nathan Palmer
Nathan Palmer played WR for Northern Illinois. Across 4 tracked seasons, Nathan Palmer recorded 200 rushing yards, 1,575 receiving yards, and 17 touchdowns. His top tracked season came in 2011 with Northern Illinois.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2011 Postseason
Northern Illinois paired 695 primary output with 82.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
2011 Postseason role shape
target-driven usage with 82.9 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2011 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Ohio
Win with an explosive receiving profile. It landed in the 92.3th percentile of the selected season.
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2011 Postseason · Northern Illinois
Games
13
Receiving Yards / G
53.5
Efficiency
82.9
Usage
19.5
Consistency
43.5
Best Game by takeover score
Ohio
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Arkansas State: 12. Army: 19. Kansas: 86. Wisconsin: 23. Cal Poly: 27. Central Michigan: 12. Kent State: 35. Western Michigan: 89. Buffalo: 38. Toledo: 120. Bowling Green: 24. Ball State: 95. Ohio: 115
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Arkansas State: 1 by 80. Army: 1 by 100. Kansas: 9 by 63.7. Wisconsin: 2 by 76.7. Cal Poly: 3 by 60. Central Michigan: 1 by 80. Kent State: 2 by 100. Western Michigan: 7 by 84.8. Buffalo: 2 by 100. Toledo: 4 by 100. Bowling Green: 3 by 53.3. Ball State: 8 by 79.2. Ohio: 4 by 100
Split Comparison
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
Wins57.4 · Games = 10 · +17.1 vs Losses
Losses40.3 · Games = 3 · -17.1 vs Wins
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
13 games
Featured metric
Receiving Yards
Top game by takeover score
Ohio
Best efficiency game
100 vs Ohio
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 1/9 | vs Arkansas State | W 38-20 | — | 1 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Sat 12/3 | vs Ohio100 receiving yards · 2+ TD | W 23-20 | — | 4 | 115 | 16.5 | 28.80 | 2 | 39 |
| Wed 11/16 | vs Ball StateHigh volume | W 41-38 | — | 8 | 95 | 10.8 | 11.90 | 1 | 27 |
| Wed 11/9 | @ Bowling Green | W 45-14 | — | 3 | 24 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 18 |
| Tue 11/1 | @ Toledo100 receiving yards · 2+ TD | W 63-60 | — | 4 | 120 | 30 | 30 | 3 | 71 |
| Sat 10/22 | @ Buffalo | W 31-30 | — | 2 | 38 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 30 |
| Sat 10/15 | vs Western Michigan | W 51-22 | — | 7 | 89 | 12.7 | 12.70 | 0 | 58 |
| Sat 10/8 | vs Kent State | W 40-10 | — | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 17.50 | 0 | 37 |
| Sat 10/1 | @ Central Michigan | L 41-48 | — | 1 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Sat 9/24 | vs Cal Poly | W 47-30 | — | 3 | 27 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 14 |
| Sat 9/17 | vs Wisconsin | L 7-49 | — | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 11.50 | 0 | 20 |
| Sat 9/10 | @ KansasHigh volume | L 42-45 | — | 9 | 86 | 9.6 | 9.60 | 0 | 21 |
| Sat 9/3 | vs Army | W 49-26 | — | 1 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 1 | 19 |
Player Story
Nathan Palmer story
Nathan Palmer built his college career from 2008 through 2011 as a wide receiver from Elkhart, IN wearing No. 81, spending time with Northern Illinois. The clearest part of Nathan Palmer's career was his receiving role: 93 catches, 1,575 receiving yards, 16 touchdowns, and 200 rushing yards across 39 career games in the available record. His career also includes 200 rushing yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. That gives Nathan 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.
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Northern Illinois
2008-2011
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
20082008200920092010201020112011
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Postseason | Northern Illinois | 278 | 67.5 | 19.4 | — |
| 2008 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 278 | 67.5 | 19.4 | 0 |
| 2009 Postseason | Northern Illinois | 70 | 78.9 | 14.6 | -208 |
| 2009 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 70 | 78.9 | 14.6 | 0 |
| 2010 Postseason | Northern Illinois | 532 | 83.4 | 14.2 | 462 |
| 2010 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 532 | 83.4 | 14.2 | 0 |
| 2011 Postseason | Northern Illinois | 695 | 82.9 | 19.5 | 163 |
| 2011 Regular Season | Northern Illinois | 695 | 82.9 | 19.5 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
@ Western Michigan
Week 9 · W 28-21 · Conference game
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
83
Receiving Yards
97.2 takeover
83 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#2
vs Ohio
Week 14 · W 23-20 · Conference game
115
Receiving Yards
93 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
115 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
@ Toledo
Week 10 · W 63-60 · Conference game
120
Receiving Yards
92.8 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
120 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
vs Western Michigan
Week 5 · W 38-3 · Conference game
41
Receiving Yards
91.3 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
41 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#5
vs Western Michigan
Week 7 · W 51-22 · Conference game
89
Receiving Yards
86.3 takeover
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
89 receiving yards with a 84.8 efficiency score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by Season Value
2011 Postseason · Northern Illinois
695 primary output · 82.9 efficiency · 19.5 usage
72.9
#2
2011 Regular Season · Northern Illinois
72.9
695 primary · 82.9 efficiency · 19.5 usage
#3
2010 Postseason · Northern Illinois
67.9
532 primary · 83.4 efficiency · 14.2 usage
Milestones
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100+ receiving yards
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8+ catch outings
4
2+ TD games
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