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Austin Palmer
Class: Junior
Hometown: Gainesville, Ga.
High School: West Hall
Should see extended time as a fullback this season ... 2007: Played in eleven games with ten carries for a total of 18 yards ... At North Carolina State (9/15) had two carries, including a career-long 15-yard run in the fourth quarter ... Added a 13-yard kickoff return against the Wolfpack ... Had two carries at The Citadel (10/6) ... Also had two carries at Chattanooga (11/10) ... Named to the Southern Conference Fall Academic All-Conference Team ... Named to the Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll ... 2006: Member of the SoCon Academic Honor Roll ... Played in six games as a freshman, seeing action at fullback ... Carried eight times for 19 yards in earning his first letter ... Also a special teams performer on the kickoff return squad ... His first career carry resulted in an eight-yard gain vs. Elon (10/21) . . . HIGH SCHOOL A 2006 graduate of West Hall High School ... Helped the Spartans win three playoff games as a senior ... Made 68 tackles as a linebacker with one sack and two interceptions as a senior ... Named honorable mention all-area by The Gainesville Times ... Was West Hall’s Scholar-Athlete as a senior ... Earned the Coaches Award in 2004 ...Had a 34-yard fumble return for a touchdown against Pickens ... Made 75 tackles including 51 solos as a junior ... PERSONAL: Born October 12, 1987 ... Son of Gail Palmer ... Finance major with a minor in government.
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