Trey Palmer

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Trey Palmer
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Palmer with LSU in 2019
No. 10 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Position: Wide receiver / Punt returner
Personal information
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)
Career information
High school: Kentwood (LA)
College:
NFL draft: 2023  / round: 6 / pick: 191
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 12, 2024
Receptions:49
Receiving yards:526
Receiving average:10.7
Receiving touchdowns:4
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Raymontre "Trey" 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.

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Early life

Palmer attended Kentwood High Magnet School in Kentwood, Louisiana, where he played wide receiver and safety. [1] He committed to Louisiana State University (LSU) to play college football. [2] [3] [4]

College career

Palmer played at LSU from 2019 to 2021, totaling 41 receptions for 458 yards and three touchdowns across 28 games. [5] [6] He transferred to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in 2022. [7] [8] [9] 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. [10]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
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 s1.51 s2.52 s4.26 s7.13 s29.5 in
(0.75 m)		9 ft 6 in
(2.90 m)
Sources: [11] [12]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers drafted Palmer in the sixth round of the 2023 NFL draft with the 191st overall pick. [13] He debuted in Week 1 against the Minnesota Vikings, hauling in a 7-yard touchdown catch in the 20–17 win. [14] Palmer finished his rookie season with 39 receptions for 385 yards and three touchdowns. [15] 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. [16]

NFL career statistics

Legend
BoldCareer high

Regular season

YearTeamGamesReceivingRushingFumbles
GPGSRecYdsAvgLngTDAttYdsAvgLngTDFumLost
2023 TB 178393859.95433227.313031
2024 TB 831014114.12510000000
Career 25114952610.75443227.313031

Postseason

YearTeamGamesReceivingRushingFumbles
GPGSRecYdsAvgLngTDAttYdsAvgLngTDFumLost
2023 TB 2038829.3561199.09000
Career 2038829.3561199.09000

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References

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ Morale III, Amos (August 1, 2018). "LSU lands commitment from 4-star Kentwood receiver Trey Palmer". NOLA.com. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  3. ↑ Gulibeau, Glenn (August 1, 2018). "LSU lands commitment from four-star WR Trey Palmer". USA TODAY High School Sports. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. ↑ "Trey Palmer College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ Bland, Evan (January 8, 2022). "LSU transfer Trey Palmer commits to Nebraska thanks to connection with Mickey Joseph". Omaha.com. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. ↑ 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.
  10. ↑ "Trey Palmer - Football 2022". University of Nebraska - Official Athletics Website. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
  11. ↑ "Trey Palmer Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  12. ↑ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Trey Palmer College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  13. ↑ 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.
  14. ↑ 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.
  15. ↑ "Trey Palmer 2023 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  16. ↑ "Wild Card - Philadelphia Eagles at Tampa Bay Buccaneers - January 15th, 2024". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
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