Tennessee football’s top five performers through first half of season
player. Pick Analysis. 2. Wide receiver. Senior. Josh Palmer. 839. Scouting Report
6’2″ 210 pounds; Hometown: Brampton, Ontario (Canada)
For how good Josh Palmer and the rest of Tennessee football’s wideouts have been, you have to wonder if the quarterback position was more stable just how dangerous this UT offense could be. After spending his career in the shadows of Jauan Jennings and Marquez Callaway, Palmer has embraced his role as Rocky Top’s No. 1 receiver.
The guy is playing his way on to NFL General Manager’s draft boards come this spring. His 295 receiving yards on 19 receptions are topped off with four touchdowns, all of which lead the Vols and find him just outside the top 10 in the SEC, a conference that many analysts are high on in terms of wide receiver depth entering the NFL draft.
Palmer’s best performance thus far came in UT’s 44-21 loss to the Georgia Bulldogs. He tallied two touchdowns to go along with 71 yards on four catches, one of which was this jump-ball that tied the game for them in the second quarter.
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You may have noticed something about Palmer’s scoring plays this season, all of which have come from passes over 25 yards to the right sideline/end zone. He has established himself as a serious threat that can out muscle defensive backs or tap his toes in the corner of the checkerboard, or end zones on the road, when needed.
Under wide receiver coach Tee Martin, UT’s wideout group has flourished. Brandon Johnson has been an asset when called upon, and even true freshman Jalin Hyatt scored his first touchdown against the Alabama Crimson Tide. They have been one of the more reliable player groups this season, and none of them have been more reliable than Palmer.