Ric Palmer

Ric Palmer

Player Profile

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Pittsburg, Texas

High School:
Pittsburg

Last College:
Trinity Valley CC

Height / Weight:
5-11 / 205

Position:
DB

Experience:
RS

Played in Texas State's 2006 season opener before an injury ended his year ... received a medical red-shirt from the NCAA and will have two years of eligibility ... transferred to Texas State from Trinity Valley Community College ... will vie for a starting role at the Sam linebacker position ... has proven himself and is hungry to play this fall.

Trinity Valley Community College: Joined the Texas State team after a championship season at Trinity Valley... was named to the All-Southwest Junior College Football Conference second team ... registered 121 tackles including six quarterback sacks as a sophomore ... also forced three fumbles, returning one for a touchdown ... Mark Surtain-coached squad captured a conference title and were bowl champions ... honorable mention all-conference as a freshman at TVCC.

Pittsburg High School: Was a three-year letter winner at the Northeast Texas high school ... was named the team's most valuable player and all-state honorable mention as a senior ... named to the All-District 13-3A first team three straight seasons ... registered 373 tackles during high school career ... high school coach was Gary Lutrell.

Personal: Son of Maria Palmer ... applied arts major ... born July 30, 1985 in Pittsburg, Texas.