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2012 Football Roster

26 Robert Palmer

  • Position DB
  • Height 5-11
  • Weight 175
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Grand Prairie, Tex.
  • Highschool South Grand Prairie

Biography

Appeared in all eleven games in the defensive backfield in 2012... had a strong spring season, being named most improved special teams player following the Spring Game... saw limited action last fall... made two tackles and broke up a pass in the 2011 Spring Game... saw limited varsity action in 2010... made an immediate impact as freshman, appearing in eight games in the defensive backfield... also appeared with the junior varsity program.

2012: Appeared in all eleven games as a senior, starting one... recorded 12 total tackles, eleven solo... also has one pass breakup... made three stops, two solo, in the Liberty Cup win at Columbia.

2011: Appeared in two games as a junior for the Rams (Lehigh and Army)... made three total tackles at Army, one solo and 0.5 for loss.

2010: Appeared in two games as a sophomore for the Rams... also played with the junior varsity in 2010... made one tackle and broke up a pass against the Princeton JV.

2009: Appeared in eight games as a freshman in 2009... recorded 14 total tackles, eight solo, and recovered a fumble... made five tackles, three solo, in the season-ending win at Georgetown... recorded two solo tackles in the win at Cornell... finished with two tackles and intercepted a pass against Holy Cross.

Before Fordham: A graduate of South Grand Prairie High School in Grand Prairie, Texas, where he played football and basketball and also competed with the track squad... coached in football by Kevin Atkinson... three-year starter for all three sports... selected to 2008-09 Texas High School Coaches Association Academic All-State Team... earned First Team All-District honors at cornerback (unanimous selection)... high school teammate of former Rams Ahmed and Jamal Haruna and Bryson Wilson... 2006 & 2007 regional qualifier and All-District performer in the 400m and 4x400 relay... also attended Haddon Heights High School in Haddon Heights, New Jersey, in 2006-07 and Arlington Seguin High School in Arlington, Texas, in 2005-06... named to Texas High School Coaches Association All-State team... member of the National Honor Society.

Personal: Born September 11, 1990... son of Carol Harrison and Paul Palmer... has an older sister (Moet) and a younger brother (Clayton Harrison)... a Finance major.

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Historical Player Information

  • 37

    2009Freshman

    Defensive Back
    5'11" 174 lbs
    37
  • 26

    2010Sophomore

    Defensive Back
    5'11" 182 lbs
    26
  • 26

    2011Junior

    Defensive Back
    5'11" 185 lbs
    26
  • 26

    2012Senior

    DB
    5'11" 175 lbs
    26