- Name
- Jim Palmer
- Nationality
- United States
- Position
- ST, CB
- Height
- 5'11"
- Weight
- 180
- Birthday
- 11/23/1962
- Hometown
- Williamsburg, VA
- High School
- Lafayette
- Past Teams
- Ohio State
- Seasons
- 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984
Jersey #: 3 (1983-84), 43 (1981-82)
Major: Communications (1984), Business Administration (1983), Communications (1981-82)
Weight: 180 (1984), 182 (1983), 180 (1982), 178 (1981)
1984 Media Guide: Has had little playing experience even though he has letter two years … advanced to a starting role by the end of spring drills.
1983: Played 27.5 minutes with the specialty teams and as a reserve cornerback.
1982: Was a member of the specialty teams.
1982 Media Guide: His improved play in spring drills promoted him to a backup role behind Garcia Lane at left cornerback … ambition is to get a degree.
1981: Did not see any varsity action.
1981 Media Guide: Has good quickness and is a solid tackler.
High School: Played defensive safety and offensive quarterback at Lafayette High … led the team in rushing with 576 yards and completed 30 of 50 passes for over 500 additional yards as a senior … his top football thrill was when he had 17 solo tackles and 10 assists and rushed for 76 yards against Bethel High of Hampton, Virginia, a team that featured current Buckeye teammate Shaun Gayle … won eight high school letters in football, basketball and track.
Personal: Is a cousin of Ron Springs, former Ohio State star who is currently with the Dallas Cowboys … admires Ron Springs and Tony Dorsett.
Defensive Stats
Season | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Asst | TFL | TFL Yds | Sacks | Sack Yds | FF | FR | Int | Int Yds | PBU | Blk | Def TD |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1982 | Ohio State | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1983 | Ohio State | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
1984 | Ohio State | 6 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Total | - | 23 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |