2019: Appeared in seven games off the bench… Scored in the tie at Colgate.

2018: Appeared in four games… Scored in a 4-0 victory at Bryant.

2017: Appeared in 14 games off the bench.

Note: Ranked as No. 114 recruit by College Soccer News and No. 149 by Top Drawer Soccer.

High School: Earned All-America recognition as a senior at the Peddie School… Two-time All-State and All-Prep selection… Scored 28 goals and added 14 assists over his final two seasons… Scored 33 goals in his four years… Helped lead Peddie to a 14-2-1 overall record and MAPL championship in his senior year and a 10-4-2 record with an MAPL championship as a junior.

Club: Starting midfielder/forward for Match Fit Academy, which was consistently ranked in the top-10 nationally over the last three years… Helped lead club to a pair of USYSA N.J. State Cup championships… Club also was two EDP league champions and regional semifinalists… In addition, Matchfit captured 2016 Disney Showcase title… Selected to 2017 boys IMG Academy 150 pool.

Academic Awards: Two-time recipient of Dr. Wilbour E. Saunders Scholar Award… Three-year class President… 2016 Student Body President…National AP Scholar (Bio/Lit).

Personal: Son of Olufemi and Elizabeth Palmer… Travelled to Spain, Morocco and England in the summer of 2016.

3 QUESTIONS FOR PALMER

Biggest soccer influences and why? “My biggest soccer influence would have to be Pelé. In addition to his excellence as an attacking soccer player, Pelé is also an extremely humble athlete whose character shows how far hard work and determination can take you.” 

Do you have an idol or hero? “My hero is my father. Since the day I was born, my father has always been there to support and guide me through life. From his kind-hearted nature to his unwavering determination, my father embodies everything that I aspire to be.”

Why Yale? “I chose Yale because the school offers the perfect balance between academics and Division I athletics. The moment I stepped on campus I could feel the amicable, close-knit community of Yale, and I immediately knew that this was a place I wanted to be a part of. In addition to its wonderful community and world-class academics, Yale appealed to me because of the enthusiasm and determination of its coaching staff.  I am extremely excited to work towards winning an Ivy League.”