| Michael Palmer | |
| Number: | 81, 82 |
| Position: | Tight end |
| Birth Date: | 18 January 1988 |
| Birth Place: | Tucker, Georgia, U.S. |
| High School: | Parkview (Lilburn, Georgia) |
| College: | Clemson |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 5 |
| Weight Lbs: | 252 |
| Undraftedyear: | 2010 |
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| Highlights: |
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| Statlabel1: | Receptions |
| Statvalue1: | 23 |
| Statlabel2: | Receiving yards |
| Statvalue2: | 132 |
| Statlabel3: | Receiving touchdowns |
| Statvalue3: | 4 |
Michael Palmer (born January 18, 1988) is a former American football tight end. He played college football at Clemson.[1]
He started for 3 years at Clemson in which he caught 73 passes for 825 yards and 8 TDs. His senior year he caught 43 passes for 507 yards and 4 Tds while breaking multiple records for Clemson tight ends.
After going undrafted in the 2010 NFL draft, Palmer signed a rookie free agent contract with the Atlanta Falcons on April 24, 2010.[2] In three years with Atlanta, Palmer played in 43 games, starting five. He caught 21 passes for 123 yards, with 3 touchdowns.[3]
Palmer signed with the New York Giants on May 11, 2013.[4] He was released on May 29, 2013 due to an injury.
Palmer was signed by the Seattle Seahawks on July 23, 2013.[5] On August 6, 2013, he was released by the Seahawks due to an injury.[6]
On August 8, 2013, Palmer was awarded to the Pittsburgh Steelers on waivers, after injuries to three of Pittsburgh's top four tight ends.[7]
Palmer played 2 seasons in Pittsburgh backing up Heath Miller. Palmer caught 2 passes and a TD with the Steelers before deciding to retire from football.