Jordan Palmer (American football)

Infobox NFLactive


name=Jordan Palmer
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currentteam=Cincinnati Bengals
currentposition=Quarterback
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birthdate=birth date and age|1984|5|30
birthplace=Westlake Village, California
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weight=232
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college=Texas-El Paso
draftyear=2007
draftround=6
draftpick=205
pastteams=
* Washington Redskins (2007)*
* Arizona Rattlers (2008)*
* Cincinnati Bengals (2008-present):*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
status=Active
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* No notable achievements
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statseason=2007
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nfl=PAL445384

Jordan William Palmer (born May 30, 1984, in Westlake Village, California) is an American football quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Washington Redskins in the sixth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Texas-El Paso.

He is also the younger brother of Bengals starting quarterback and teammate Carson Palmer.

College career

During his freshman year, he threw 7 touchdowns and 13 interceptions while completing 49.5% of his passes for 1168 yards. During his year he threw for 26 touchdowns and 18 interceptions while completing 58.2% of his passes for 2618 yards. In his junior year in 2005, he had his best statistical year while also leading UTEP to a record of 8 wins and 4 losses, including a point in which they were 8-1 and an appearance in the GMAC Bowl versus Toledo. He threw for a career-high 29 touchdowns and 19 interceptions while completing 59.4% of his passes for 3503 yards. In his senior season, Palmer threw for 26 touchdowns and 14 interceptions. He completed 65.7% of his passes while his team went 5-7 and did not qualify for post-season play.

Professional career

Washington Redskins

The Washington Redskins drafted Palmer in the sixth round of the 2007 NFL Draft with the 205 pick overall. On August 4, 2007, the Redskins played the Baltimore Ravens in a scrimmage in Baltimore. Their only score of the scrimmage was on a 24-yard TD pass from Palmer to rookie WR Burl Toler. On September 2, 2007, the Redskins waived Palmer along with others in order to get their roster to the league requirement.

Arizona Rattlers

On November 6, 2007, Palmer signed a contract with the Arizona Rattlers of the Arena Football League for the 2008 season.

Cincinnati Bengals

On January 30, 2008, Palmer signed a two-year contract with the Cincinnati Bengals. The Palmer brothers became the first brothers in NFL history to be playing quarterback on the same team at the same time (brothers Koy and Ty Detmer where both on the Philadelphia Eagles roster at the same time, but Ty was on injured reserve.) [cite web |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/football/nfl/wires/05/04/2020.ap.fbn.bengals.palmers.0641/index.html |title=Jordan Palmer takes turn Running Bengals |accessdate=2008-05-06 |format= |work=Sports Illustrated.com ]

External links

* [http://www.azrattlers.com/team/roster/index.html?player_id=69 Arizona Rattlers bio]
* [http://bengals.com/team/player.asp?player_id=186 Cincinnati Bengals bio]
* [http://www.redskins.com/team/profile.jsp?id=160 Washington Redskins bio]

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