University of Massachusets Athletics

2017 Football Roster

Sadiq Palmer
Palmer, Sadiq
Jersey Number 6

Sadiq Palmer

  • Position:
    Wide Receiver
  • Height:
    6-2
  • Weight:
    195
  • Class:
    Sophomore
  • Hometown:
    Red Bank, N.J.
  • High School:
    Red Bank Regional

2019 • Senior


Started 10 of his 12 appearances at wide receiver
Finished the year with 25 catches for 275 yards and two touchdowns
Averaged 11.0 yards per grab and 22.9 per game
Recorded four catches covering 48 yards (12.0 ypc) against UConn (10/26)
Notched 55 receiving yards, including a 45-yard touchdown catch, on four grabs against Liberty (11/2)


2018 • Junior


Phil Steele Preseason All-Independent Second Team (Wide Receiver)
Posted 28 catches for 419 yards and two touchdowns while starting seven of his 12 appearances at wide receiver
Hauled in two passes covering 34 yards at Boston College (9/1)
Made three grabs for 38 yards at FIU (9/15)
Notched eight catches, 96 yards and a touchdown at Ohio (9/29)
Provided a season-best 139 receiving yards on seven receptions, including one touchdown, against Coastal Carolina (10/20)
Made two grabs for 42 yards in the three-overtime win against Liberty (11/3)


2017 • Sophomore


Phil Steele All-Independent Second Team (Wide Receiver)
• Started 11 of his 12 appearances at wide receiver
Finished the season with 518 receiving yards over 35 catches, including one for a touchdown
Averaged 14.8 yards per reception and 43.2 receiving yards per game
Opened the season with three receptions covering 53 yards against Hawai'i (8/26)
Posted 47 yards on five receptions against Old Dominion (9/9)
Recorded career highs of seven receptions and 117 yards at Temple (9/15)
Scored once on three catches covering 43 yards at Tennessee (9/23)
Provided 80 yards on four grabs during the double-overtime win over Appalachian State (10/28)
Had four grabs for 59 yards during the win at BYU (11/18)


2016 • Freshman


Appeared in nine games at wide receiver
Caught nine passes covering 100 yards and took one in for a touchdown
Rushed twice for 17 yards and one touchdown
First career catch went for a 19 yard score at Mississippi State (9/24)
Hauled in a 23 yard grab against Tulane (10/1)
Recorded three catches for 17 yards and a rush of 13 yards vs. Louisiana Tech (10/15)
Added two receptions for 21 yards in the win over Wagner (10/29)


Before Massachusetts


 All-shore, all-conference, all-region honoree for Red Bank Regional High School
As a senior, team collected an 11-1 record, won a B-North Divisional title and took third place in its league
Was a 1,000-point scorer for the Red Bank Regional basketball team
Honor roll student


Personal


Son of Rasheem Palmer and Rochelle Bunch

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