Nate Palmer

Total tackles:	108
Sacks:	1.0

Nate Palmer
	Palmer with the Packers in 2013
No. 50, 51
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	September 23, 1989 (age 34); Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	248 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High school:	Simeon (Chicago, Illinois)
College:	Illinois State
NFL draft:	2013 / Round: 6 / Pick: 193
Career history
	Green Bay Packers (2013–2015); Tennessee Titans (2016–2018);
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:
Total tackles:	108
Sacks:	1.0
	Player stats at PFR

Nathan Palmer Jr. (born September 23, 1989) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at Illinois State. Palmer was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round of the 2013 NFL Draft.

Early life

Palmer was born in Chicago and attended Simeon Career Academy.^[1] During his time there, he lettered in baseball, track and field, basketball, and football.^[2] Palmer was also a teammate to future Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose. In football, he played defensive end, tight end, linebacker, and on the offensive line.^[2] He only played four games during his junior year due to injury, however he still had 30 tackles and seven sacks. As a senior, Palmer had 128 tackles and 18 sacks on defense, while catching 10 passes for 250 yards and a touchdown on offense.^[1] His performance earned him a spot on the 2007 Chicago Sun-Times All-Public League Team.^[1]^[2]

He was listed as a three star prospect by Rivals.com and as the 17th best player in the state of Illinois. Palmer received one scholarship offer from Illinois.^[3]

College career

Palmer began his college career at Illinois. He was redshirted his first year with the team. He played in every game in the 2009 season, primarily on special teams. He had two tackles against Ohio State, and one against Cincinnati. Additionally, he earned Academic All-Big Ten honors for the year.^[1] He played in nine games and recorded six tackles the following year.

Palmer transferred to the Illinois State and earned a starting spot at defensive end. He started every game in his first season for the Redbirds. In a game against Morehead State, he recorded a sack and recovered a fumble for a 42-yard touchdown, the first of his college career. Later, when Illinois State played North Dakota State, Palmer posted a career-high eight tackles.^[2] His performance for the season earned him All-Missouri Valley Conference honors at the end of the season.^[4] He finished up his junior year with 9.5 sacks, leading the conference. He also had 46 tackles and two forced fumbles. During the final year of his college football career, Palmer again started every game of the season as a defensive end. During a game against Missouri State, he achieved a career-high nine tackles.^[2] He finished his career again being named to the All-Missouri Valley Football Conference second-team.^[1]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height	Weight	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press	Wonderlic
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	248 lb (112 kg)	4.70 s	1.58 s	2.71 s	4.37 s	6.98 s	35.5 in (0.90 m)	10 ft 5 in (3.18 m)	20 reps	15^[5]
All values are from Pro Day^[6]

Green Bay Packers

Palmer was selected in the sixth round (193rd overall) by the Green Bay Packers in the 2013 NFL Draft.^[7] On May 10, 2013, he signed a contract with the Packers.^[8]

On August 30, 2014, Palmer was placed on injured reserve.^[9]

Palmer was released by the Packers on April 8, 2016.^[10]

Tennessee Titans

On April 11, 2016, Palmer was claimed off waivers by the Tennessee Titans.^[11] In 2016, Palmer notched a team-leading 12 special teams tackles.

On March 9, 2017, Palmer re-signed with the Titans.^[12] In 2017, he posted 10 special teams tackles, marking two consecutive seasons with double-digit special teams stops.

On August 7, 2018, Palmer was placed on injured reserve after being carted off in practice with a leg injury.^[13]

NFL statistics

Source: NFL.com

Year	Team	G	GS	Tackles					Interceptions						Fumbles
Year	Team	G	GS	Total	Solo	Ast	Sck	SFTY	PDef	Int	Yds	Avg	Lng	TDs	FF	FR
Regular season
2013	GB	8	2	17	8	9	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0
2015	GB	16	10	68	47	21	1.0	0	2	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0
Total		24	12	85	55	30	1.0	0	2	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0
Postseason
2015	GB	2	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0
Total		2	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Illinois State Redbirds: Nate Palmer". GoRedbirds.com. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Green Bay Packers: Nate Palmer". Packers.com. Archived from the original on April 21, 2016. Retrieved November 4, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
^ "Rivals: Nate Palmer". Rivals.com. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
^ "Valley announces 2011 All-Conference Team". Valley-Football.org. November 28, 2011. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
^ "2013 Green Bay Packers draft picks". JSOnline.com. April 27, 2013. Archived from the original on June 16, 2018. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
^ "Nate Palmer - Illinois State, OLB : 2013 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile". NFLDraftScout.com. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
^ "2013 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
^ "Packers sign nine draft choices, nine undrafted free agents". Packers.com. May 10, 2013. Archived from the original on October 30, 2016. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
^ "Packers release 18, place four on IR". Packers.com. August 30, 2014. Archived from the original on August 19, 2016. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
^ "Packers release LB Nate Palmer". Packers.com. April 8, 2016. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
^ Wyatt, Jim (April 11, 2016). "Titans claim former Packers LB Nate Palmer". TitansOnline.com. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
^ Wyatt, Jim (March 9, 2017). "Titans Agree to Terms with Karl Klug, Nate Palmer". TitansOnline.com.
^ Wyatt, Jim (August 7, 2018). "Titans Add LB, TE While Releasing TE Supernaw and Placing LB Palmer on IR". TitansOnline.com.