David Palmer (American football)

David Palmer
No. 22
PositionsWide receiver
Return specialist
Personal information
Born (1972-11-19) November 19, 1972
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High schoolP.D. Jackson-Olin (Birmingham)
CollegeAlabama
NFL draft1994: 2nd round, 40th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Receptions73
Receiving yards631
Return yards4,884
Total touchdowns5
Stats at Pro Football Reference

David Lee Palmer (born November 19, 1972) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver and return specialist for seven seasons with the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide. Palmer was a member of the 1992 Alabama team that won a national championship, and he earned consensus All-American honors in 1993. He was selected by the Vikings in the second round of the 1994 NFL draft.