Jesse Palmer is a Canadian television personality, sports commentator and former professional football player.
He played college football for the University of Florida and was drafted by the New York Giants in the 2001 NFL Draft.
Palmer played for the Giants until 2005 and then for the San Francisco 49ers until 2006.
He was the bachelor on the fifth season of The Bachelor in 2004 and later became a college football analyst for ESPN/ABC.
Palmet has also hosted various TV shows, including The Proposal and The Ultimate Surfer. He is married to Brazilian model Emely Fardo and has a daughter, Ella, born in January 2024.
Siblings
Jesse has two siblings. His younger brother is Billy Palmer. Not much is publicly known about Billy, but he is mentioned as Jesse’s sibling in various sources.
Jesse also has a younger sister named Jennifer Palmer. Like Billy, Jennifer is not well-known publicly, but she is mentioned as Jesse’s sibling in various sources.
These are the only siblings mentioned in publicly available information about Jesse Palmer.
College career
Palmer played quarterback for the University of Florida Gators from 1997 to 2000.
During his freshman year in 1997, he played in six games as a backup quarterback, completing 18 of 35 passes for 260 yards, 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions.
In his sophomore season in 1998, Palmer took over as the Gators’ starting quarterback. He had an impressive year, completing 73 of 123 passes (59.3%) for 1,246 yards, 14 touchdowns and just 5 interceptions. This was his most productive season statistically.
In 1999, he shared the starting quarterback duties with sophomore Rex Grossman. He played in eight games, completing 67 of 128 passes for 1,033 yards, 9 touchdowns and 6 interceptions.
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As a senior in 2000, Palmer regained the starting quarterback job and started all 12 games for the Gators. He completed 96 of 193 passes for 1,216 yards, 6 touchdowns and 4 interceptions.
Over his four-year college career, Palmer played in 21 games for the Gators.
He completed 254 of 479 pass attempts (53.0%) for 3,755 yards, 31 touchdowns, and 17 interceptions. His career passer rating was 133.1.
After his successful college career, Palmer was selected in the 4th round of the 2001 NFL Draft by the New York Giants.
NFL career
Palmer was drafted by the New York Giants in the 4th round (125th overall) of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played for the Giants from 2001 to 2005 as a backup quarterback behind starter Kerry Collins.
During his time with the Giants, he played in a total of 8 games, starting 3 of them.
In 2002, he played in 2 games. In 2003, he played in 6 games, starting 3 of them. That season, he completed 60 passes for 532 yards and 3 touchdowns.
The Giants released him after the 2005 season. After leaving the Giants, Palmer had a brief stint with the San Francisco 49ers in 2005.
He then attempted a comeback in the Canadian Football League with the Montreal Alouettes in 2006, but never appeared in a CFL game.
He retired from professional football before the start of the 2007 season.
Awards and accolades
Palmer has received several awards and accolades throughout his career.
He was the bachelor on the fifth season of the reality TV show, The Bachelor, in 2004, winning over audiences with his charm and charisma.
Palmer has been a prominent figure in sports analysis and commentary, working for major networks like ESPN and ABC and covering college football games and hosting shows, earning recognition for his work.
He has also hosted several other reality TV shows, including The Proposal in 2018, the 19th season of The Bachelorette in 2022, the eighth season of Bachelor in Paradise in 2014 and the Food Network series, Holiday Baking Championship, in 2019.
Most recently, Palmer is currently hosting the reality TV show, The Golden Bachelor, further showcasing his versatility and success in the television industry.