Furman University

2012 — Appeared as a reserve in three contests:  vs. Coastal Carolina, Clemson, and Western Carolina (45-24 win) but did not figure statistically.  2011 — Saw reserve duty in a pair of early season games against  The Citadel (16-6 win) and Presbyterian (63-21 win).  2010 — Member of scout team.

High School:  2010 graduate of Lake Brantley (6A) High School...football coach was George Clayton...played defensive tackle, defensive end, and offensive tackle...registered 133 tackles, including 79 solo stops, 22 tackles for-loss, eight sacks, and seven forced fumbles in his career, helping Lake Brantley to playoff appearances each year...served as team captain and earned first team all-conference in 2009 after totaling 75 tackles (tops among all Florida defensive tackles), including 13 for-loss, and four sacks...recorded 13 stops, two sacks, and forced fumble in 14-7 loss to 2008 6A state champion Seminole...2009 Central Florida All-Star selection...ranked among the state’s Top 100 players (No. 40) by the Orlando Sentinel and No. 1 defensive tackle in central Florida by Scout.com...three-time member of the Florida High School Athletic Association All-Academic Team pick...also competed in track & field, specializing in the shot put and discus.

Personal: Full name is Daniel James Palmer...born November 7, 1991, in Orlando, Florida...son of Jim and Lisa Palmer...has a sister, Nicole, and a brother, Jeff...has had two cousins attend Furman...communications major.