American football player
.jpg) Palmer with LSU in 2019 | |||||||||||
| No. 10 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers | |||||||||||
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| Position: | Wide receiver / Punt returner | ||||||||||
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| Born: | (2001-04-02) April 2, 2001 (age 23) Kentwood, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 192 lb (87 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Kentwood (LA) | ||||||||||
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| NFL draft: | 2023 / round: 6 / pick: 191 | ||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 12, 2024 | |||||||||||
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Raymontre Palmer (born April 2, 2001) is an American professional football wide receiver and punt returner for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at LSU and Nebraska. He was selected by the Buccaneers in the sixth round of the 2023 NFL draft.
Early life
Palmer attended Kentwood High Magnet School in Kentwood, Louisiana where he played wide receiver and safety. He committed to Louisiana State University (LSU) to play college football.
College career
Palmer played at LSU from 2019 to 2021, totaling 41 receptions for 458 yards and three touchdowns across 28 games. He transferred to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in 2022. In his final game against Iowa, he caught nine passes for 165 yards and two touchdowns to set the single-season record for most receiving yards (1,043) and total receptions (71) by a Nebraska wide receiver.
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||
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| 6 ft 0+1⁄4 in (1.84 m) |
192 lb (87 kg) |
31+7⁄8 in (0.81 m) |
9+5⁄8 in (0.24 m) |
4.33 s | 1.51 s | 2.52 s | 4.26 s | 7.13 s | 29.5 in (0.75 m) |
9 ft 6 in (2.90 m) | ||
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers drafted Palmer in the 6th round of the 2023 NFL draft with the 191st overall pick. He debuted in Week 1 against the Minnesota Vikings, hauling in a 7-yard touchdown catch in the 20–17 win. Palmer finished his rookie season with 39 receptions for 385 yards and three touchdowns. In his team's Wild Card round victory over the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2023–24 NFL playoffs, he scored his first postseason touchdown on a 56-yard reception.
NFL career statistics
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| Bold | Career high |
Regular season
| Year | Team | Games | Receiving | Rushing | Fumbles | ||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | ||
| 2023 | TB | 17 | 8 | 39 | 385 | 9.9 | 54 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 | TB | 8 | 3 | 10 | 141 | 14.1 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 25 | 11 | 49 | 526 | 10.7 | 54 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 1 | |
Postseason
| Year | Team | Games | Receiving | Rushing | Fumbles | ||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | ||
| 2023 | TB | 2 | 0 | 3 | 88 | 29.3 | 56 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 2 | 0 | 3 | 88 | 29.3 | 56 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
References
- Kiral, Mike (July 13, 2018). "Trey Palmer: Coveted recruit with interest in LSU is on a mission to build on Kentwood's Class 1A success". The Advocate. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
- Morale III, Amos (August 1, 2018). "LSU lands commitment from 4-star Kentwood receiver Trey Palmer". NOLA.com. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
- Gulibeau, Glenn (August 1, 2018). "LSU lands commitment from four-star WR Trey Palmer". USA TODAY High School Sports. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
- "Report: LSU lands another 4-star prospect as Kentwood WR Trey Palmer commits to 2019 class". The Advocate. August 1, 2018. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
- "Trey Palmer College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
- Bland, Evan (January 26, 2022). "Trey Palmer's transfer to Nebraska goes beyond football: 'I'm going to make it work'". Omaha.com. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
- Bland, Evan (January 8, 2022). "LSU transfer Trey Palmer commits to Nebraska thanks to connection with Mickey Joseph". Omaha.com. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
- Basnett, Chris (July 14, 2022). "LSU transfer Trey Palmer a 'totally different kid' for Nebraska football, Mickey Joseph says". JournalStar.com. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
- Mullin, Luke (September 4, 2022). "In NU's deep wide receiver room, Trey Palmer emerges as Thompson's favorite target". JournalStar.com. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
- "Trey Palmer - Football 2022". University of Nebraska - Official Athletics Website. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- "Trey Palmer Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
- "2023 NFL Draft Scout Trey Palmer College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
- Wells, River (April 29, 2023). "Bucs select Trey Palmer with pick No. 191 in 2023 NFL draft". Bucs Wire. USA Today. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
- Wells, River (September 10, 2023). "WATCH: Baker Mayfield hits Trey Palmer for Tampa Bay's second score". Bucs Wire. USA Today. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- "Trey Palmer 2023 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- "Wild Card - Philadelphia Eagles at Tampa Bay Buccaneers - January 15th, 2024". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
External links
- Trey Palmer on Twitter
- Career statistics from NFL.com · ESPN · Yahoo Sports
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers bio
- Nebraska Cornhuskers bio
- LSU Tigers bio
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