Branden Palmer

2025-26: Played in eight games … Saw action on 45 special teams plays … Had one tackle … Played 14 snaps on special teams at Fresno State … Was in for 13 snaps on special teams at USC and five in the win over Jax State … Was in briefly on special teams at James Madison … Had a tackle on special teams in the win over Coastal Carolina … Played two snaps on special teams against Old Dominion … Saw action on special teams in the Birmingham Bowl win over App State. 2024-25: Did not play in any games. 2023-24: Played in two games … Was redshirted … Played five defensive snaps in the opener against The Citadel … Blocked a punt in the win over ULM. 2022-23: Graduated high school early and enrolled at Georgia Southern in January. HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Coach Matthew Jenkins at William A. Hough High … Named to the 2022 Charlotte Observer high school football all-star defensive team … Also named to the Queen City 3A/4A all-conference team … The Defensive Player of the Year … Posted 55 tackles, including 10 sacks, along with two forced fumbles, two interceptions and one fumble recovery as a senior … Named all-conference as a junior at Chambers High … Recorded 40 tackles, including 9.0 for loss and 4.0 sacks, as a junior … Ranked the No. 154 edge rusher in the country and the No. 54 player in the state of North Carolina by On3 … Also participated in track & field … Served as the coach for the school’s powder puff team. PERSONAL: Born Branden Obrien Palmer on October 27 in Charlotte … Son of Kayan Roberts and Obrien Palmer … Has five siblings: Jayda Reid, Kayla Reid, BJ Palmer, Jahmear Reid and Kenley Reid … Cousin, Joshua Josephs, plays at Tennessee. MAJOR: Psychology