Defensive line, North Carolina Central (from Georgia Southern), 2023–26
Branden Palmer
- Number
- No. 16
- Height
- 6′3″
- Weight
- 225 lb
- Class (2026)
- Junior
- Hometown
- Charlotte, NC
Branden Palmer plays defensive line for North Carolina Central, after Georgia Southern (2023–25). Last time out, against William & Mary: 1 tackles, 1 sack.
2026 so far
3 tackles, 1 sack
Last game: 1 tackles, 1 sack vs. William & Mary, L 14–17
Next game: at Delaware State, Oct 23
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Georgia Southern | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | North Carolina Central | 3 | 1 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Career | 4 | 1 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Georgia Southern | 16 | DL | RS | ||
| 2024 | Georgia Southern | 16 | DL | Fr. | ||
| 2025 | Georgia Southern | 16 | DL | So. | ||
| 2026 | North Carolina Central | 16 | DL | Jr. | 6′3″ | 225 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 North Carolina Central 4 games, 3 tackles, 1 sack
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | vs.Elizabeth City State | W 27–6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | at Gardner-Webb | L 20–44 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | at East Carolina | L 9–42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | vs. William & Mary | L 14–17 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
2025 Georgia Southern 1 game, 1 tackle
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15 | vs. Coastal Carolina | W 45–40 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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