2023 PFN Player Profile: Getting to know Homer-Center TE/LB Caleb Palmer
Tagged under: District 6, News, Player Previews
Billy Splain | June 8, 2023
Caleb Palmer
Homer-Center
TE and Outside Linebacker
Class Of 2024
Jersey #21
HT/WT 6’0 ft 200 lbs
Other sports you play
Baseball and basketball
PA academic Gold Football team
Twitter @CalebPalmer2262
Coach Greg Page says “Caleb was a solid two-way starter for us at TE and DE. He is a very intelligent and coachable. We look forward to his strong leadership this season”.
LET’S GET TO KNOW CALEB
Why do you play football?
I play football to be with my friends playing a physical game having fun.
Who is your favorite sports star and WHY?
Don’t have a personal favorite
Do you have a favorite play you remember the most? Explain:
Scoring my first two point conversion my sophomore year. This was important because it tied up the game and it was just overall a cool experience.
What was last years season like for you?
Last year was my first season starting and it was a learning experience for me personally but as the year went on I felt more comfortable and confident in myself in making the plays
What are your goals for this coming season?
Win District 6
Who is the best player you ever lined up against?
Max Hill
What stadium, HS/college/pro would you love to visit for a game?
Penn State
What is your favorite Pro team, any sport?
Pirates and Steelers
What game, yours, college or pro, was your favorite game you watched and why?
Penn State white out when they beat Ohio State
Describe what the perfect teammate is
A perfect teammate is someone who works hard and doesn’t complain and encourages others even when they make a mistake. A leader leads by example even when no one is watching. They always strive to make the team better even if that man’s putting personal success second.
Tell everyone why you think football is good for a community
It brings everyone together in a team way.
Name one thing that you’d love to do in football that may never happen?
Play college football
Who is your mentor, the person you want to be like? WHY?
My mentor is definitely my father because he always pushes me to be the best person I can be on the field.
What is your favorite practice drill? What is your least favorite practice drill?
Favorite is Wildcat Drill and least is conditioning
Preseason Two a Days are:
Fun because it’s a good bonding experience with the team to get us ready for the year
When you aren’t playing, practicing or training for sports, what is your go to activity and why?
I like to hunt and fish in my free time or hang out with my friends.
What is your favorite football memory to date?
Making it to the D6 championship game my freshman year
What is your favorite play to run?
Slice
is a hot dog a sandwich?
Yes
Music of choice:
Rap or country
Best Pizza topping?
Bacon
Which one? Sheetz or Wawa
Sheetz
What is your favorite vacation destination?
Ocean City
Do you remember what the first football game you saw was?
The Steelers play when I was 3
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