Tejhaun Palmer

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Tejhaun Palmer
No. 83 – Arizona Cardinals
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (2000-05-19) May 19, 2000 (age 25) [1]
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school: Brown Deer
(Brown Deer, Wisconsin)
College: Snow (2018–2020)
UAB (2021–2023)
NFL draft: 2024: 6th round, 191st pick
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Practice squad
Career highlights and awards
  • Third-team All-AAC (2023)
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Tejhaun Palmer (born May 19, 2000) [1] is an American professional football wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Snow Badgers and UAB Blazers, and was selected by the Cardinals in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL draft.

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Early life and high school

Palmer grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and attended Brown Deer High School. [2] Palmer committed to play college football at Snow College. [3]

College career

Snow

Palmer caught 32 passes for 697 yards and 11 touchdowns during his time at Snow. [4]

UAB

In 2021, Palmer caught six passes for 72 yards. [4] He finished 2022 with 30 receptions for 479 yards and two scores. [4] [5] After the 2023 season, Palmer participated in the East–West Shrine Bowl. [6]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 1+3⁄4 in
(1.87 m)		210 lb
(95 kg)		33+3⁄4 in
(0.86 m)		9+7⁄8 in
(0.25 m)		4.45 s1.54 s2.59 s35 in
(0.89 m)		10 ft 2 in
(3.10 m)		19 reps
All values from Pro Day [7] [8]

Palmer was selected 191st overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL draft. [9] On August 28, 2024, he was waived as part of final roster cuts and re-signed to the practice squad. [10] Palmer signed a reserve/future contract on January 6, 2025. [11]

On August 26, 2025, Palmer was waived by the Cardinals as part of final roster cuts and re-signed to the practice squad the next day. [12] [13]

References

  1. 1 2 Amico, Anthony (January 31, 2024). "2024 NFL Draft Prospect Database". EstablishTheRun.com. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Tejhaun Palmer's High School Football Stats". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Tejhaun Palmer, Brown Deer, Wide Receiver". 247Sports . Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  4. 1 2 3 Dudley, Evan (August 23, 2023). "'Not by accident': UAB's Tejhaun Palmer receives official 'freak' status ahead of final season". AL.com . The Birmingham News . Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  5. ↑ White, Omaryan (February 24, 2023). "UAB WR Tejhaun Palmer eyeing breakout 2023 season with Blazers". FanSided . Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  6. ↑ Schulte, A.J. (January 27, 2024). "Top WRs at the Shrine Bowl: Jalen Coker, Malik Washington Ready To Steal the Show". Pro Football Network. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  7. ↑ Dudley, Evan (March 22, 2024). "How former UAB players performed at 2024 pro day". AL.com. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Tejhaun Palmer, DS #54 WR, Alabama-Birmingham". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  9. ↑ Gershman, Zach (April 27, 2024). "Cardinals Fill Out Draft Class With Three Of Final Four Picks". AZCardinals.com. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Arizona Cardinals practice squad roster construction begins after cut day". Arizona Sports. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
  11. ↑ Urban, Darren (January 6, 2025). "Cardinals Sign 7 Players To Futures Deals". AZCardinals.com.
  12. ↑ Gershman, Zach. "Cardinals Announce Initial 13 Players To Practice Squad For 2025". azcardinals.com. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
  13. ↑ Urban, Darren (August 26, 2025). "Bam Knight Surprise, Nolen On PUP As Cardinals Make Final Cuts To Get To 53-Man Roster". AZCardinals.com. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
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