{{Short description|American football player (born 1989)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}} {{Infobox gridiron football biography | name = Nathan Palmer | image = Nathan Palmer.JPG | caption = Palmer with the Denver Broncos | number = 10, 13 | position = Wide receiver | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|4|14|mf=y}} | birth_place = Elkhart, Indiana, U.S. | height_ft = 5 | height_in = 11 | weight_lbs = 195 | high_school = Central (Elkhart) | college = Northern Illinois | undraftedyear = 2012 | pastteams = * San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2012}})* * Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2012}}–{{NFL Year|2013}}) * Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|2013}})* * Denver Broncos ({{NFL Year|2013}}–{{NFL Year|2014}}) * New England Patriots ({{NFL Year|2015}})* * Chicago Bears ({{NFL Year|2015}})* * Oakland Raiders ({{NFL Year|2016}})* | status = | highlights = * Third-team All-Mid-American Conference (2011) | statlabel1 = Receptions | statvalue1 = 1 | statlabel2 = Receiving yards | statvalue2 = -4 }}
'''Nathan D. Palmer''' (born April 14, 1989) is an American former professional football players who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Northern Illinois Huskies. He is the Passing Game Coordinator and Wide Receivers coach at Elkhart High School.{{Citation needed|date=October 2025}}
==College career== Palmer attended Northern Illinois University and was named the MVP of the 2011 MAC Championship Game.
==Professional career==
===San Francisco 49ers=== Palmer signed as an undrafted free agent, with the San Francisco 49ers following the 2012 NFL draft.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.csnbayarea.com/football-san-francisco-niners/niners-talk/49ers-to-watch-No-5----Nathan-Palmer?blockID=765291 |title=49ers to watch: No. 5 -- Nathan Palmer |date=August 30, 2012 |author=Matt Maiocco |publisher=NBC |work=www.csnbayarea.com |accessdate=October 8, 2012 |url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130120043917/http://www.csnbayarea.com/football-san-francisco-niners/niners-talk/49ers-to-watch-No-5----Nathan-Palmer?blockID=765291 |archivedate=January 20, 2013 }}</ref> Palmer made the 49ers' practice squad for the 2012 season.
===Indianapolis Colts=== On September 24, 2012, Palmer was signed by the Indianapolis Colts off of the 49ers' practice squad.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/nfl-rapidreports/20351397/ers-practice-squad-wr-nathan-palmer-headed-to-colts |title=49ers: Practice squad WR Nathan Palmer headed to Colts |author=Kyle Bonagura |date=September 24, 2012 |publisher=CBS |work=www.cbssports.com |accessdate=October 8, 2012}}</ref> He made his debut during the Colts 30–27 comeback win over the Green Bay Packers. He was waived on August 27, 2013. He was re-signed to the Injured Reserve on August 28, 2013. He was waived from injured reserve with an injury settlement on September 2, 2013.
===Miami Dolphins=== On October 30, 2013, Palmer was signed to the Miami Dolphins' practice squad.
===Denver Broncos=== On December 24, 2013, the Denver Broncos signed Palmer to their practice squad. On September 3, Palmer was promoted to the 53 man roster.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_26459446/nathan-palmer-added-by-broncos-roster-ryan-miller|title = Nathan Palmer added to Broncos roster; Ryan Miller to practice squad|date = September 3, 2014}}</ref>
===New England Patriots=== On September 7, 2015, the New England Patriots signed Palmer to their practice squad. On September 18, 2015, Palmer was released from the practice squad.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.patriots.com/news/2015/09/18/patriots-re-sign-dl-jimmy-staten-practice-squad-release-wr-nathan-palmer-practice |title=Patriots re-sign DL Jimmy Staten to the practice squad; Release WR Nathan Palmer from the practice squad | New England Patriots |access-date=December 1, 2015 |archive-date=December 10, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151210191649/http://www.patriots.com/news/2015/09/18/patriots-re-sign-dl-jimmy-staten-practice-squad-release-wr-nathan-palmer-practice |url-status=dead }}</ref>
===Chicago Bears=== On October 13, 2015, the Chicago Bears signed Palmer to their practice squad.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.elkharttruth.com/sports/national-football-league/chicago-bears/2015/10/12/Elkhart-native-Nathan-Palmer-signed-to-Chicago-Bears-practice-squad.html |title=Elkhart native Nathan Palmer signed to Chicago Bears practice squad - Elkhart Truth |access-date=December 1, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117060107/http://www.elkharttruth.com/sports/national-football-league/chicago-bears/2015/10/12/Elkhart-native-Nathan-Palmer-signed-to-Chicago-Bears-practice-squad.html |archive-date=November 17, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
On January 4, 2016, Palmer signed a futures contract with the Bears.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bearswire.usatoday.com/2016/01/05/examining-the-nine-players-bears-signed-futures-contracts/|work=USAToday.com|title=Examining the nine players Bears signed futures contracts|first=Sean|last=Shaffrey|date=January 5, 2016|accessdate=January 10, 2016}}</ref>
===Oakland Raiders=== Palmer signed with the Raiders on May 24, 2016. On August 29, 2016, he was released by the Raiders.<ref>{{cite web|title=Oakland Raiders Announce Transactions|url=http://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/Oakland-Raiders-Announce-Transactions/d0baa318-9cb7-4da1-adec-9cb005e8b8a1?sf34622222=1|website=Raiders.com|date=August 29, 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170909054921/https://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/Oakland-Raiders-Announce-Transactions/d0baa318-9cb7-4da1-adec-9cb005e8b8a1?sf34622222=1|archivedate=September 9, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==Singing career== Nathan Palmer is also known as Denver R&B singer "NaPalm." In 2015 he told Denver's News 7 that " football is his love, but music is his life."<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.thedenverchannel.com/sports/broncos/broncos-nathan-palmer-says-football-is-his-love-but-music-is-his-life| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20181206102414/https://www.thedenverchannel.com/sports/broncos/broncos-nathan-palmer-says-football-is-his-love-but-music-is-his-life| archive-date = 2018-12-06| title = Broncos' Nathan Palmer says football is his love, but music is his life - Denver7 TheDenverChannel.com}}</ref> He has since then released three projects: Winter Vibes and Summer Vibes in 2017, and Therapy in 2018. He has several new singles with Denver hip-hop artists Top Flite Empire.
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *[http://www.niuhuskies.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/palmer_nathan01.html Northern Illinois bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120904074314/http://www.niuhuskies.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/palmer_nathan01.html |date=September 4, 2012 }}
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