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ashLee PaLmer
Linebacker
Mississippi 4th Year
Ht: 6-1 Wt: 236
Born: 4/7/86 Compton, Calif.
Draft: ‘09, FA-Buf Acquired: ‘10, W-Buf
Complete biographical information available on Detroitlions.com.
MANE FACTS
¾ Grew up a fan of CB Deion sanders and the Dallas Cowboys.
¾ enjoys watching actors Jamie foxx and ice Cube and enjoys all types
of movies, including action, comedy and horror.
¾ During the offseason, Palmer enjoys spending time with his family.
¾ after his professional playing career is done, Palmer would like to go
into sports broadcasting on radio and television.
TRANSACTIONS
¾ re-signed with the lions March 22, 2012.
¾ Claimed off waivers by the Detroit lions february 19, 2010.
¾ released by the Buffalo Bills february 16, 2010.
¾ signed by the Buffalo Bills May 1, 2009 as an undrafted rookie free agent.
PRO
Joined the lions in 2010 (waivers) after spending his rookie campaign
with Buffalo and has established himself as a solid contributor on special
teams and at linebacker.
¾ as a rookie, played in 14 games with two starts for the Bills, collecting
11 tackles (eight solo), a pass defense and 11 stops on special teams.
¾ Career totals: 60 games (8 starts), 67 tackles (54 solo), 1 sack, 2 pass
defenses, 4 forced fumbles and 36 special teams tackles.
2012:
¾ saw first action of the season in the lions’ season home opener win
over the st. louis rams (9/9).
¾ recorded his first defensive tackle of the season against the 49ers
(9/16) in Week 2.
¾ led the team in special teams tackles for the second consecutive week
with two in the lions’ 13-7 loss at Chicago in Week 7 (10/22).
¾ started in his first game of 2012 in Week 8 vs. seattle (10/28) in replace
of lB Deandre levy and saw significant action at linebacker, finishing
with three tackles (two solo) and one tackle for loss.
¾ started at linebacker in his second-consecutive game and recorded
three solo tackles and one special teams tackle in the lions’ 31-14
win at Jacksonville in Week 9 (11/4).
¾ Had two special teams tackles in Week 12 vs. Houston on Thanksgiving
Day (11/22).
¾ Had two solo tackles, including one tackle for loss, in Week 14 at
Green Bay (12/9).
¾ Had one solo tackle and one special teams tackle in Week 15 at
arizona (12/16).
2011: Back-up linebacker and significant contributor on special teams. Had
4 tackles (4 solo) on defense and 4 special teams tackles
¾ at Dallas (10/2) made a key defensive stop in the first quarter on
Cowboys’ rB felix Jones on fourth-and-1 to give the ball to Detroit at
their own 1-yard line. also had 1 special team tackle.
COLLEGE
spent two seasons at Mississippi and started 22 of 24 games with the
rebels.
¾ Transferred from Compton (Calif.) Community College where he
earned first-team all-america honors from the Junior College athletic
Bureau in 2005.
¾ led the rebels with 89 total tackles, three interceptions, seven pass
defenses and two fumble recoveries as a junior.
¾ Helped the rebel defense rank No. 2 in seC and No. 4 in the nation in
rush defense (85.5 ypg).
¾ Participated in the 2009 Under armour senior Bowl and notched 3
total tackles.
PERSONAL
attended lynwood (Calif.) High school, where he helped lead his team to
a 10-1-1 record and a Cif playoff berth in 2003, completing 72-128 passes
for 1,103 yards and 10 touchdowns.
¾ earned first team all-league honors during senior year of high school.
¾ son of Jewel Griffin.
PALMER’S SINGLE-GAME BESTS
Tackles: ...................................................................................................................................13 at NyG 10/17/10
sacks: .........................................................................................................................................1.0 vs. MiN 1/2/11
Pass Defenses: .....................................................................................................1 (twice) last vs. MiN 1/2/11
forced fumbles: .....................................................................................1 (three times) last at Mia 12/26/10
special Teams Tackles: ......................................................................................3 (three) last at Ten 9/23/12
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PALMER’S CAREER STATISTICS
Year Tm G S TT ST AT Sk Yds Int Yds TD PD FF FR Yds TD STT
2009 Buf 14 2 11 8 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 11
2010 Det 16 4 42 33 9 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 10
2011 Det 16 0 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
2012 Det 14 2 10 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 12
Totals 60 8 67 54 13 1 0 0 0 0 2 4 0 0 0 37
POSTSEASON
Year Tm G S TT ST AT Sk SkY Int Yds TD PD FF FR Yds TD STT
2011 Det 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2012 (Det)
Date Opp G S TT ST AT Sk SkY Int Yds TD PD FF FR Yds TD STT
9/9 sTl 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9/16 at sf 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9/23 at Ten 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
9/30 MiN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10/14 at Phi 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10/22 at Chi 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
10/28 sea 1 1 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
11/4 at Jax 1 1 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
11/11 at Min 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11/18 GB 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11/22 HoU 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
12/2 iND 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12/9 at GB 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12/16 at ari 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
12/22 aTl
12/30 CHi
Totals 14 2 10 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 12