Jesse Palmer Biography

Fast Facts

• Won the University of Florida's Fergie Ferguson Award
• During his time at the University of Florida, he ranked 11th on career-record list with 3,755 yards passing and 12th in career touchdown passes with 31
• Is the son of Bill Palmer, who played in the CFL with the Ottawa Rough Riders, and Susan Palmer, a fashion model
• Drafted in the fourth round (125th overall) of the 2001 NFL Draft by the New York Giants
• His broadcasting career began at FOX Sports Net as an analyst for the Arena Football League
• Joined ESPN in 2007 as a college football analyst
• Retired from the Canadian Football League in 2007 after spending time on the developmental roster for the Montreal Alouettes
• Spent five seasons in the NFL with the New York Giants and San Francisco 49ers
• Best known as a studio analyst and sports commentator for ESPN/ABC and a football analyst for TSN
• Appeared in Season 5 of "The Bachelor" on ABC and was the first Canadian bachelor