University of Richmond Athletics
2018 Football Roster
Jersey Number 5
Jay Palmer
- Position:
- Running Back
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 215
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Princeton, W. Va.
- High School:
- Princeton
2018
- Played in all 11 games on special teams and as a running back
- Ran 31 times for 100 yards and a touchdown, averaging 3.2 yards per carry
- Scored his first touchdown of the season, a two-yard dive in the win over Fordham
- Had a season-high eight carries against Fordham (Sept. 8) and William and Mary (Nov. 17)
- Had at least one carry in seven games
- Carried the ball seven times for 37 yards against James Madison (Sept. 29)
- Ended the season with eight carries for 18 yards against William and Mary (Nov. 17)
2017
- Third-leading rusher on the team with 222 yards
- Also caught three passes for 17 yards
- Had the game of his career against Howard, collecting 102 yards on the ground to go with one catch for six yards and a pair of touchdowns.
- Had career-high 50 yards on just six carries against No. 3 Sam Houston State
2016
- Played in 11 games for the Spiders
- Finished the year with 30 carries for 78 yards, also had three catches for 21 yards and a TD
- First career touchdown came on a four-yard pass from Kyle Lauletta against Top-10 ranked JMU
2015
- Redshirted
- All-state and all-conference honoree
- Three-year starting quarterback
- Totaled over 3,000 career rushing yards and 4,600 all-purpose yards
- Team captain
- Also lettered in basketball
Personal
- Son of Darnell and Elizabeth Palmer
- National Honor Society
Football Spring Game Press Conference
Saturday, April 11
Blake Houser Making Offseason Strides
Wednesday, April 01
Russ Huesman Spring Football Update
Wednesday, April 01
Football Weekly Press Conference November 19
Wednesday, November 19
