CAREER HIGHS: Carries: 12 (Concordia, St. Paul 10-14-23); Rushing Yards: 75 on 12 carries (Concordia, St, Paul 10-14-23); TDs: 1 (5 times); Longest run: 42 (at Michigan Tech 11-4-23); Receptions: 9 (at MSU Moorhead 10-8-22); Receiving Yards: 71 on 1 catch (at Northern State 10-7-23); Longest Reception: 71 (at Northern State 10-7-23); KO Returns: 5 (at MSU Moorhead 10-8-22); KO Return Yards: 68 on 5 returns (at MSU Moorhead 10-8-22); Longest KO Return: 28 yards (at MSU Moorhead 10-8-22)
2023 season
Named to fall 2023 VP of Academic Affairs honor roll ...Named to fall 2023 NSIC All-Academic Team ...Played in all 11 games with 237 rushing yards on 62 carries with 2 rushing touchdowns, caught 9 passes for 167 yards, and threw one pass.
2022 Sophomore Season
Named to Spring 2023 VPAA and Engagement Honor Roll. ...Started all 11 games for the Beavers and caught 40 passes for 370 yards and 3 touchdowns. Also had 11 kick-off returns for 151 yards. ...Scored 1st collegiate touchdown on a 9-yard catch against Winona State on 9-3-2022.
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2021 Season
Played in 8 games. Caught 5 passes for 60 yards. Ran for 2 yards on 1 carry. Made 2 solo tackles.Â
2020 Season (First Year)
Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the football season was canceled.
Chose MSU
"Gave me a great opportunity to go into the field of Kinesiology and continue my football career."
High School
Played football, wrestled, and competed in track and field at Yuba City HS... In 2019, was an All-State nominee, Second-Team All-Metro, First-Team All-Leagye, CVC Utility Player of the Year, and Team MVP... In 2018, earned CVC First-Team All-League, CVC Underclassman of the Year, and his first Team MVP Award... Was placed on A & B Honor Roll all four years.
Personal
Son of Mikel and Brandie Palmquist... Plans to pursue a career in chiropractic health.