Michael Palmer (American football)

Michael Palmer (born January 18, 1988) is a former American football tight end. He played college football at Clemson.^[1]

Michael Palmer

Palmer with the Atlanta Falcons
No. 81, 82
Position:	Tight end
Personal information
Born:	(1988-01-18) January 18, 1988 (age 37) Tucker, Georgia, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:	252 lb (114 kg)
Career information
High school:	Parkview (Lilburn, Georgia)
College:	Clemson
NFL draft:	2010: undrafted
Career history
Atlanta Falcons (2010−2012) New York Giants (2013)* Seattle Seahawks (2013)* Pittsburgh Steelers (2013−2014)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-ACC (2009)
Career NFL statistics
Receptions: 23 Receiving yards: 132 Receiving touchdowns: 4 Stats at Pro Football Reference

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.

Professional career

Atlanta Falcons

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]

New York Giants

Palmer signed with the New York Giants on May 11, 2013.^[4] He was released on May 29, 2013 due to an injury.

Seattle Seahawks

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]

Pittsburgh Steelers

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.