Trey Palmer Explained

Raymontre Palmer (born April 2, 2001) is an American professional football wide receiver and punt returner for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at LSU and Nebraska. He was selected by the Buccaneers in the sixth round of the 2023 NFL draft.

Early life

Palmer attended Kentwood High Magnet School in Kentwood, Louisiana where he played wide receiver and safety.^[1] He committed to Louisiana State University (LSU) to play college football.^{[2] [3] [4]}

College career

Palmer played at LSU from 2019 to 2021, totaling 41 receptions for 458 yards and three touchdowns across 28 games.^{[5] [6]} He transferred to the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in 2022.^{[7] [8] [9]} In his final game against Iowa, he caught nine passes for 165 yards and two touchdowns to set the single-season record for most receiving yards (1,043) and total receptions (71) by a Nebraska wide receiver.^[10]

Professional career

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers drafted Palmer in the 6th round of the 2023 NFL draft with the 191st overall pick.^[11] He debuted in Week 1 against the Minnesota Vikings, hauling in a 7-yard touchdown catch in the 20–17 win.^[12] Palmer finished his rookie season with 39 receptions for 385 yards and three touchdowns.^[13] In his team's Wild Card round victory over the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2023–24 NFL playoffs, he scored his first postseason touchdown on a 56-yard reception.^[14]

NFL career statistics

Regular season

Year	Team	Games		Receiving					Rushing					Fumbles
	TB	17	8		39		385	9.9	54	3	3	22	7.3	13	0	3	1
	TB	8	3	10	141	14.1	25	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career		25	11	49	526	10.7	54	4	3	22	7.3	13	0	3	1

Postseason

External links

• Tampa Bay Buccaneers bio
• Nebraska Cornhuskers bio
• LSU Tigers bio

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kiral . Mike . July 13, 2018 . Trey Palmer: Coveted recruit with interest in LSU is on a mission to build on Kentwood's Class 1A success . July 14, 2023 . The Advocate.
2. Web site: Morale III . Amos . August 1, 2018 . LSU lands commitment from 4-star Kentwood receiver Trey Palmer . July 14, 2023 . NOLA.com.
3. Web site: Gulibeau . Glenn . August 1, 2018 . LSU lands commitment from four-star WR Trey Palmer . July 15, 2023 . USA TODAY High School Sports . en-US.
4. Web site: August 1, 2018 . Report: LSU lands another 4-star prospect as Kentwood WR Trey Palmer commits to 2019 class . July 14, 2023 . The Advocate.
5. Web site: Trey Palmer College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits . July 15, 2023 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . en.
6. Web site: Bland . Evan . January 26, 2022 . Trey Palmer's transfer to Nebraska goes beyond football: 'I'm going to make it work' . July 14, 2023 . Omaha.com.
7. Web site: Bland . Evan . January 8, 2022 . LSU transfer Trey Palmer commits to Nebraska thanks to connection with Mickey Joseph . July 14, 2023 . Omaha.com.
8. Web site: Basnett . Chris . July 14, 2022 . LSU transfer Trey Palmer a 'totally different kid' for Nebraska football, Mickey Joseph says . July 14, 2023 . JournalStar.com.
9. Web site: Mullin . Luke . September 4, 2022 . In NU's deep wide receiver room, Trey Palmer emerges as Thompson's favorite target . July 14, 2023 . JournalStar.com.
10. Web site: Trey Palmer - Football 2022 . 2024-01-17 . University of Nebraska - Official Athletics Website . en-US.
11. Web site: Wells . River . April 29, 2023 . Bucs select Trey Palmer with pick No. 191 in 2023 NFL draft . July 15, 2023 . Bucs Wire. USA Today . en-US.
12. Web site: Wells . River . 2023-09-10 . WATCH: Baker Mayfield hits Trey Palmer for Tampa Bay's second score . 2024-06-03 . Bucs Wire. USA Today . en-US.
13. Web site: Trey Palmer 2023 Game Log . 2024-06-03 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
14. Web site: Wild Card - Philadelphia Eagles at Tampa Bay Buccaneers - January 15th, 2024 . 2024-06-03 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.