Josh Palmer

Joshua Keith Palmer (born September 22, 1999) is a Canadian professional American football wide receiver for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Tennessee and was drafted by the Chargers in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft.

For the Australian swimmer, see Joshua Palmer.
Joshua Palmer
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Palmer with the Los Angeles Chargers in 2021
No. 5 – Los Angeles Chargers
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1999-09-22) September 22, 1999
Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school:St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Florida)
College:Tennessee (2017–2020)
NFL Draft:2021 / Round: 3 / Pick: 77
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 18, 2022
Receptions:105
Receiving yards:1,122
Receiving touchdowns:7
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Early life and high school

Palmer grew up in Brampton, Ontario, the son of Keith and Alethia Palmer. He has two sisters, Lanisha and Keiana. He initially attended St. Roch Catholic Secondary School, where he played basketball and ran track in addition to playing football. He was named St Roch's junior athlete of the year in tenth grade. He played WR and DB helping St Roch win two JV football titles in ninth and tenth grade. He also played for the Burlington Stampeders of the Ontario Football Conference and the Brampton Bulldogs. After participating in summer football camps in the United States and receiving interest from several Division I football programs, Palmer transferred to St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, for his final two years of high school.[1] Palmer was rated a three star recruit and initially committed to play college football at Syracuse during the summer before his senior year.[2] He finished his senior season with 32 receptions for 506 yards with eight touchdowns and was named second-team Class 7A All-State. Palmer de-committed from Syracuse and opted to sign to play at Tennessee.[3][4]

College career

Palmer played in all 12 of the Volunteers' games as a freshman, catching nine passes for 98 yards.[5] He became a starter as a sophomore and finished the season with 23 receptions for 484 yards and two touchdowns and also rushed for one touchdown.[6] Palmer caught 34 passes for 457 yards and one touchdown as a junior.[7] He finished his senior season, which was shortened to nine games due to COVID-19, with 33 receptions for 475 yards and four touchdowns.[8]

Collegiate statistics
Joshua Palmer
Year Rec Yds Avg TD
2017 9 98 10.9 0
2018 23 484 21.0 2
2019 34 457 13.4 1
2020 33 475 14.4 4
Career 99 1,514 15.3 7

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jump
6 ft 1+1⁄4 in
(1.86 m)		 210 lb
(95 kg)		 32+7⁄8 in
(0.84 m)		 9+5⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		4.52 s1.59 s2.64 s4.24 s6.98 s34.0 in
(0.86 m)		10 ft 4 in
(3.15 m)
All values from NFL Combine and Pro Day[9][10]

Palmer was selected by the Los Angeles Chargers in the third round (77th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft.[11] Though eligible and ranked as the #1 Canadian prospect, he was not selected in the subsequent 2021 CFL Draft.[12] Palmer signed his four-year rookie contract with the Chargers on July 23, 2021.[13]

2021

Palmer had one catch for 17 yards in his NFL debut in Week 1 against the Washington Football Team.[14] In Week 8, Palmer recorded his first career touchdown on a 24-yard reception from Justin Herbert in a 27–24 loss to the New England Patriots.[15] Overall, in his rookie season, Palmer appeared in all 17 games, of which he started five. Palmer finished the 2021 season with 33 receptions for 353 receiving yards and four receiving touchdowns.[16]

2022

In Week 9 against the Atlanta Falcons, Palmer had eight receptions for 106 receiving yards in the 20–17 victory.[17] Two weeks later, against the Kansas City Chiefs, he had eight receptions for 106 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns in the 30–27 loss.[18] On the 2022 season, Palmer appeared in 16 games, of which he started 11. He finished with 72 receptions for 769 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns.[19]

References
  1. Juzenas, Frank (July 15, 2015). "Palmer heading south". Brampton Guardian. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  2. Mink, Nate (June 22, 2016). "Syracuse football recruiting: WR Josh Palmer commits". The Post-Standard. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  3. "Aquinas WR Joshua Palmer commits to Tennessee". Sun-Sentinel. January 24, 2017. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  4. Bailey, Stephen (January 12, 2017). "Syracuse football wide receiver commit Josh Palmer to take official visit to Tennessee". The Post-Standard. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  5. Roepken, Corey (September 21, 2018). "Tennessee's Josh Palmer, AKA 'Air Canada,' ready for take off". The Daily Times. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  6. Brown, Patrick (April 14, 2019). "Josh Palmer caps impressive spring with touchdown, award". GoVols247. Retrieved 2023-01-30.
  7. Paschall, David (August 26, 2020). "Vols senior receiver Josh Palmer moves on with star duo now in NFL". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  8. Toppmeyer, Blake (January 14, 2021). "Josh Palmer says 'thank you' to Tennessee, sets sights on NFL draft". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
  9. "Josh Palmer Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
  10. "Josh Palmer, Tennessee, WR, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
  11. Elwood, Hayley (April 30, 2021). "Chargers Draft WR Joshua Palmer with 77th Pick". Chargers.com. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
  12. "Josh Palmer tops spring CFL Scouting Bureau Rankings". Canadian Football League. April 26, 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  13. Links, Zachary (July 23, 2021). "NFL Draft Pick Signings: 7/23/21". Pro Football Rumors. Retrieved 2023-01-30.
  14. "Los Angeles Chargers at Washington Football Team - September 12th, 2021". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-01-30.
  15. "New England Patriots at Los Angeles Chargers - October 31st, 2021". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-01-30.
  16. "Josh Palmer 2021 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-01-30.
  17. "Los Angeles Chargers at Atlanta Falcons - November 6th, 2022". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-01-30.
  18. "Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Chargers - November 20th, 2022". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-01-30.
  19. "Josh Palmer 2022 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-01-30.
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