Football: Palmer Joins WVU Roster
January 12, 2009 03:32 PM | General
January 12, 2009
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – West Virginia Coach Bill Stewart has announced today that Chris Palmer, a 6-4, 290-pound defensive lineman from St. John Neumann High School in Philadelphia, Pa., has enrolled in school and will join the team for the spring semester.
Chris Palmer, DL, 6-4, 290, Philadelphia, Pa./St. John Neumann HS
Coached by Bill Sytsma at St. John Neumann High School … played both offensive and defensive lines … described as the quickest offensive guard in the Philadelphia Catholic School League … selected to the Harrisburg Patriot News Platinum 33 team as a senior in the 2007 fall … earned Scout.com and Super Prep All-American honors… as a senior, offense averaged more than 400 yards a game in total offense, including 250 yards a game rushing … team had a 1,400-yard rusher … collected 64 tackles, seven tackles for loss and three sacks as a senior … earned All-Catholic League honors two years as a defensive lineman and one time on offense … selected to play in the Philadelphia city all-star game … as a junior, finished with 62 tackles, nine tackles for loss and had five sacks … runs a 5.0/40-yard dash, has a 29-inch vertical jump and benches more than 300 pounds … son of Rudy and Grace Palmer.
