A JUCO-to-UAB success story whose sixth-round selection by Arizona has turned into a slow, steady climb from the practice squad.
Tejhaun Palmer took the long road to the NFL, starting at Snow College before becoming a go-to target at UAB. The Cardinals used a sixth-round pick on him in 2024, and he has spent the two years since working his way from the practice squad toward a regular roster spot.
Path to the league
A Brown Deer, Wisconsin native, Palmer began his college career at Snow College before transferring to UAB in 2021. The Arizona Cardinals selected him with the 191st overall pick in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL Draft after he ran a 4.45-second 40-yard dash at UAB's pro day and earned a Senior Bowl invite.
Career highlights
At Snow College, Palmer hauled in 32 passes for 697 yards and 11 touchdowns. Over his UAB career he caught 83 passes for 1,409 yards and 9 touchdowns across 37 games, capping his time there with a 2023 season of 47 receptions, 858 yards and seven touchdowns that earned him Third Team All-AAC honors.
2025 season recap
Palmer spent most of 2025 on Arizona's practice squad after signing a reserve/future contract in January of that year. He was promoted to the Cardinals' active roster on January 3, 2026, and has appeared in just one NFL game to date as he continues developing behind Arizona's receiver room.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Tejhaun Palmer
- Cardinals.com: Tejhaun Palmer
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Wide Receiver
- Group
- offense
- College
- UAB
- Hometown
- Milwaukee, WI, USA
- Age
- 26
- Status
- active
