Has rapidly developed into one of the top offensive linemen in Conference USA, despite just one year of playing experience in the trenches at the collegiate level ... Was shuffled back to the offensive side of the ball at the start of spring drills in 2007 after spending freshman campaign as a member of the defensive line ... Quickly grasped ECU's scheme and philosophy which fueled quick rise into starter's role at the right guard position ... Projected to open 2008 campaign at the same position ahead of Cory Dowless and Doug Polochak ... A First-Team Preseason All-Conference USA pick by league head coaches ... Has also earned preseason all-league designation by Athlon Sports, Lindy's and Phil Steele Magazine ... Originally signed with Pirate program as a offensive lineman before one-year move to defense ... Enrolled at ECU in the fall of 2005 but officially joined the team during the summer of 2006 after completing NCAA eligibility requirements ... Originally signed with N.C. State in February, 2005. 2007: Named to the honorable mention All-Conference USA squad by league coaches ... Moved back to the offensive line at the start of spring drills after spending freshman campaign as a member of the defensive line ... Started all 13 games at right guard ... Recorded 35 knockdowns in a line second-best 673 plays ... Notched first collegiate start against No. 9 Va. Tech and collected three knockdowns ... Logged a career-best five knockdowns against UAB ... Had a line-best four knockdowns against UNC ... Co-anchored a line that produced five individual 100-yard ground and three 100-yard receiving games ... Lead blocker for Chris Johnson's record-breaking season that included 1,423 rushing yards and a 301-yard rushing game against Memphis ... vs. Va. Tech (9/1): Started first collegiate game at the right guard position ... Recorded three knockdowns in 55 plays ... vs. UNC (9/8): Notched second start ... Helped on pass protection for quarterback Patrick Pinkney who passed for 406 yards (second-highest single-game performance in school history) and three TDs ... Recorded a line-best four knockdowns in 61 plays ... vs. USM (9/15): Helped Pirates to 300 yards of total offense (97/rush and 203/pass) ... Logged 60 plays in his third start ... Recorded one knockdown ... vs. WVU (9/22): Logged 33 snaps with three knockdowns ... vs. Houston (9/29): Logged 60 plays from scrimmage with four knockdowns ... Helped the Pirates record 329 yards of total offense (173/rush and 156/pass) ... Provided protection for Chris Johnson's fifth career 100-yard rushing performance (147) ... vs. UCF (10/6): Logged 42 snaps from scrimmage ... Helped the Pirates record 370 yards of total offense (160/rush and 210/pass) ... Provided pass protection for Rob Kass, who threw for 201 yards with three TDs (2/pass and 1/rush) ... vs. UTEP (10/13): Logged 49 plays from scrimmage with a line-best five knockdowns ... Helped the Pirates rack up a then season-high 507 yards of total offense (208/rush and 299/pass) ... Provided protection for Chris Johnson's sixth career 100-yard rushing performance (126) ... vs. N.C. State (10/20): Logged 68 plays from scrimmage at right guard ... Recorded two knockdowns ... vs. UAB (10/27): Helped offensive unit rack up 471 yards of total offense (216/rush and 255/pass), the third most this season (UTEP - 507) ... Logged 41 snaps and five knockdowns ... vs. Memphis (11/3): Member of offensive unit that recorded a season-best 641 yards of total offense (491/rush and 150/pass) ... Helped pave way for Chris Johnson's 301-yard (second-best in school history) and four rushing TD performance ... Logged 52 snaps with two knockdowns in his 10th start of the season ... vs. Marshall (11/10): Logged 52 snaps from scrimmage with two knockdowns ... vs. Tulane (11/24): Recorded one knockdown in 48 plays from scrimmage ... Provided blocking protection for Chris Johnson's fourth 100-yard game of the season (155) and eighth of his career ... vs. Boise State (12/23): Started 13th consecutive game ... Logged 52 snaps from scrimmage with three knockdowns ... Played key role for a unit that racked up 476 yards of total offense (322/rush and 154/pass). 2006: Made move over to the defensive line to help address personnel shortages ... Experienced action in six games (West Virginia, Virginia, Tulsa, SMU, Rice and USF) at the tackle slot ... Recorded three tackles (two solo) ... Booked a season-high two stops vs. Tulsa ... Also added single tally against Virginia during ECU win at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium. High School: Earned all-conference honors as both an offensive guard and a defensive tackle at Douglas Byrd High School for coach Bob Paroli as a senior ... Named to the Fayetteville Observer's All-Cape Fear Region Team ... A Shrine Bowl selection ... Bench pressed 400 pounds during last prep season - in fact, reportedly pressed 275 pounds 17 times in a row ... Earned additional letters as a track and field standout as well. Personal: Full name is Douglas Devonn Palmer ... Born September 24, 1987 ... Major is communications. |
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