University of South Alabama Athletics

As A Freshman (2019): Did not appear in a game while sitting out the season as a redshirt.

High School Highlights: A four-year letterwinner at Tate High ... Twice named honorable mention all-state and was selected first-team all-area on two occasions during his prep career ... Recorded 1,309 all-purpose yards as a senior, rushing for 579 on 82 carries — an average of better than seven yards per attempt — while catching 37 passes for 730 ... Scored 13 times his final year at the prep level, with seven touchdown receptions and six coming on the run ... Had four games with 100-plus yards receiving, including a career-best 133 on five catches against Escambia HS ... Caught four balls for 105 yards and two scores while rushing for 48 yards on five attempts in season-ending win over Elba High ... Posted three receptions for 103 yards and a touchdown in season-opening defeat of Choctawhatchee HS ... Ran for a career-high 195 yards on 17 carries, scoring three times against Milton HS ... Rushed 27 times for 158 yards and two touchdowns the following week in victory over Washington HS ... Credited with 39 tackles and three interceptions when he was a junior, adding 13 other passes broken up, a forced fumble and a blocked kick to help the Aggies qualify for the state 6A playoffs on the way to a 7-4 finish ... Added six catches for 138 yards, with half of those resulting in touchdowns ... Posted 31 stops and intercepted seven passes as a sophomore, breaking up four other passes as well ... Efforts helped THS go 9-3 overall after a win in its opening-round playoff contest ... Lettered twice in track and once in baseball for the Aggies also.

Personal: Full name is Patrick Brian Palmer ... Born May 14, 2000, in Pensacola, Fla. ... Son of Pat and Anna Palmer ... Father, Pat, lettered as a defensive lineman at Troy from 1988-89 ... Favorite movie is “Forrest Gump” ... Favorite team is the Oakland Raiders ... Favorite athlete is Rob Gronkowski ... Favorite musical artist is Led Zeppelin ... Favorite food is chicken tenders ... Favorite subject is science ... In his free time likes to play video games ... Was also recruited by Troy and Air Force ... Majoring in business administration.