2004 Football Roster
Roster
Mark Palmer
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 245
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Granite Bay, CA
- High School:
- Granite Bay
Started all 13 contests at fullback...had 14 catches for 92 yards and one touchdown... made three catches for 22 yards, including an eight-yard touchdown reception against Buffalo...made three receptions for 13 yards in win over Central Michigan...had one grab for eight yards against BYU...made one catch for seven yards at North Carolina State...had one reception for 11 yards in win over Maine...had two receptions for eight yards against Duke...made one catch for eight yards at Miami...had two grabs for 15 yards in the Meineke Car Care Bowl against Navy. 2005 Season
Played in seven games, making six starts at fullback...made eight receptions for 40 yards...caught two passes for six yards in the season opener at Brigham Young...made a five-yard reception against Army...made two catches for 15 yards at Clemson, before leaving the game with a concussion...had an eight-yard reception against North Carolina State...returned to the starting line-up at Maryland (for the first time since suffering a concussion at Clemson)...caught two passes for six yards against Boise State in the MPC Computers Bowl.
2004 Season
Became eligible for the 2004 season after transferring to BC...started the first six games of the season at fullback...finished the season with 18 catches for 144 yards and one touchdown...had five receptions for 22 yards in the nationally-televised home opener against Penn State; made a two-yard touchdown catch in the third quarter...made two catches for 31 yards against Connecticut, including a season-long 22-yard reception in the second quarter...had two receptions for 12 yards at Wake Forest...had a team-leading six catches for 47 yards against Massachusetts...made three grabs for 32 yards, including a long of 17, at Pittsburgh.
At Utah
Played fullback for the Utes as a true freshman in 2002 ... started each of the last three games - against UNLV, Wyoming and Brigham Young ... gained nine yards on two carries ... made three receptions for 23 yards, including a one-yard touchdown catch against Wyoming.
High School
Was a three-time All-Sierra Foothill League selection at Granite Bay High School ... gained All-City honors as a junior and senior ... played quarterback, defensive end and strong safety ... set school records for interceptions in a season (nine) and a career (12) ... led the Grizzlies to two section and two league titles ... served as team captain as a senior ... played for head coach Ernie Cooper ... also starred on Granite Bay's basketball team, earning All-League honors four times.
Personal
Mark Arnold Palmer, born May 16, 1984...earned his bachelor's degree in marketing from the Carroll School of Management this past spring; is now pursuing another degree in the Woods College of Advancing Studies...Mark and his older sister Jennifer are the children of Barbara and Bill Palmer.
Career Highs
Receptions: 6 vs. Massachusetts (10/2/04)
Long: 22 vs. Connecticut (9/17/04)
Yards: 47 vs. Massachusetts (10/2/04)
Touchdowns: 1 vs. Penn State (9/11/04)
