Joshua Palmer

BIOGRAPHY

Josh Palmer was born September 22, 1999. He grew up in Brampton, Ontario, the son of Keith and Alethia Palmer. He has two sisters, Lanisha and Keiana. He initially attended St. Roch Catholic Secondary School, where he played basketball and ran track in addition to playing football. He was named St Roch’s junior athlete of the year in tenth grade. He played WR and DB helping St Roch win two JV football titles in ninth and tenth grade. He also played for the Burlington Stampeders of the Ontario Football Conference and the Brampton Bulldogs. After participating in summer football camps in the United States and receiving interest from several Division I football programs, Palmer transferred to St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida for his final two years of high school. Palmer was rated a three-star recruit and initially committed to play college football at Syracuse during the summer before his senior year. He finished his senior season with 32 receptions for 506 yards with eight touchdowns and was named second-team Class 7A All-State. Palmer de-committed from Syracuse and opted to sign to play at Tennessee.

Palmer played in all 12 of the Volunteers' games as a freshman, catching nine passes for 98 yards. He became a starter as a sophomore and finished the season with 23 receptions for 484 yards and two touchdowns and also rushed for one touchdown. Palmer caught 34 passes for 457 yards and one touchdown as a junior. He finished his senior season, which was shortened to nine games due to COVID-19, with 33 receptions for 475 yards and four touchdowns.

Palmer was selected by the Los Angeles Chargers in the third round (77th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft.