University of Delaware Athletics
2021 Football Roster
Matt Palmer
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Doylestown, Pa.
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 195
- High School:
- Archbishop Wood
- Major:
- Health Behavior Science
AT DELAWARE
Fourth-year member of the Blue Hens as a redshirt sophomore
2021 SEASON
Appeared in nine games
Finished with nine tackles and 0.5 sacks on the season
Had a season-high three tackles at Stony Brook
Registered 0.5 sacks against Albany
Selected to the 2021 Fall CAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll
2020-21 SEASON
Appeared in all eight games for the Blue Hens
Totaled 14 tackles on the season with 3.0 tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks
Had a season-best seven tackles against Stony Brook (3/13) with a sack
Recorded a sack in the opening round of the FCS Playoffs vs. Sacred Heart (4/24)
Had a pass breakup at Villanova
2019 SEASON
Appeared in all 12 games for the Blue Hens
Recorded 46 tackles with 22 solo stops
Made a career-high nine tackles and intercepted a pass and returned it for 19 yards vs. New Hampshire (10/19)
Had five or more tackles in five contests
Had six stops at FBS Pitt (9/28)
2018 SEASON
Did not make an appearance
HIGH SCHOOL
Standout linebacker at Archbishop Wood High School for head coach Steve Devlin
Led team to a combined record of 34-5 over his final three seasons
Team went 12-2 and won the state 5A title in 2017, went 11-2 and won the state 5A title in 2016, and posted a 11-1 record and advanced to the state playoffs in 2015
Earned first team All-State 5A honors as both a junior and senior
Two-time All-Catholic League selection
PERSONAL:
Matthew B. “Matt” Palmer
Born December 10
Son of Gary and Karen Palmer
Health Behavior Science major at the University of Delaware
