Michael Palmer (born January 18, 1988) is a former

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. He played

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at Clemson. He started for 3 years at Clemson in which he caught 73 passes for 825 yards and 8 TDs. His senior year he caught 43 passes for 507 yards and 4 Tds while breaking multiple records for Clemson tight ends.

Professional career

Atlanta Falcons

After going undrafted in the

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, Palmer signed a rookie free agent contract with the

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on April 24, 2010. In three years with Atlanta, Palmer played in 43 games, starting five. He caught 21 passes for 123 yards, with 3 touchdowns.

New York Giants

Palmer signed with the

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on May 11, 2013. He was released on May 29, 2013 due to an injury.

Seattle Seahawks

Palmer was signed by the

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on July 23, 2013. On August 6, 2013, he was released by the Seahawks due to an injury.

Pittsburgh Steelers

On August 8, 2013, Palmer was awarded to the

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on waivers, after injuries to three of Pittsburgh's top four tight ends. Palmer played 2 seasons in Pittsburgh backing up Heath Miller. Palmer caught 2 passes and a TD with the Steelers before deciding to retire from football.

References

External links

Pittsburgh Steelers bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Palmer, Michael 1988 births Living people Players of American football from Stone Mountain, Georgia American football tight ends Clemson Tigers football players Atlanta Falcons players New York Giants players Seattle Seahawks players Pittsburgh Steelers players Sportspeople from Tucker, Georgia