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Indiana University of Pennsylvania Athletics

2015 Football Roster

56 Jeff Palmer

  • Position Defensive Line
  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 278
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown Cranberry Twp., Pa.
  • High School Seneca Valley

Biography

2014: Started seven games and played in all 11 at multiple defensive line spots...Finished with 25 tackles and 2.5 tackles-for-loss...Had season-high eight tackles at Kutztown (9/13)...Made four tackles, including one behind the line of scrimmage, against Seton Hill (10/11). 

2013: Played in 10 games, earning two starts...Versitile defender who saw time on the outside and on the interior of the defensive line...Finished eighth on the team, including second among defensive linemen, with 33 total tackles...15 solo stops...Had 5.0 tackles-for-loss and 2.5 sacks...Recovered a fumble and blocked a kick...Season-high seven tackles and a sack against Cheyney (9/14)...Had five tackles in first career start against Edinboro (10/19)...Tallied six tackles and a sack against Gannon (11/9). 

2012: Played in nine games in first season with IUP...Recorded nine total tackles...In the game against Cheyney, he recorded his only sack of the season for a loss of 12 yards...He also had 1.5 tackles-for-loss and one forced fumble. 

2011 (at Akron): Redshirted.

High School: Started on both the offensive and defensive line as a junior and senior at Seneca Valley High School...Earned All-Conference honors as a junior and senior. 

Personal Profile: Son of Bradd and Donna Palmer...Favorite room in your house: Bedroom...What’s on your playlist before a game: Rap...Cats or dogs: Dogs...If you could be the head coach of a team for a year, what team would you choose: The Pittsburgh Steelers...Coke or Pepsi: Coke...One of your greatest accomplishments as an athlete: Having the chance to play football everyday...When did you start playing football: 3rd grade...Why IUP: Heard about how good IUP football was before I transferred...Favorite fast food restaurant: Moe's...How do you spend your days off from football: Relaxing with friends and family...Favorite Gatorade flavor: Light blue...Best place to eat in Indiana and why: Steel City for the sandwiches...What’s the best advice you were ever given: Live everyday like it's your last...Favorite pro-athlete: Lebron James...Favorite pro sports team: Pittsburgh Steelers...If you had a million dollars, how would you spend it: Stay in school.

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Historical Player Information

  • 56

    2012Redshirt Freshman

    Defensive Line
    6'2" 261 lbs
    56
  • 56

    2013Redshirt Sophomore

    Defensive Line
    6'2" 261 lbs
    56
  • 56

    2014Redshirt Junior

    Defensive Line
    6'2" 261 lbs
    56
  • 56

    2015Redshirt Senior

    Defensive Line
    6'2" 278 lbs
    56