Former NFL quarterback and Santa Margarita football coach names son starting QB
Carson Palmer, who starred at Santa Margarita during his high school career, is keeping it in the family.
Santa Margarita, California – The head coach of Santa Margarita High School and a former NFL quarterback, Carson Palmer, has named his son, Fletch Palmer, as the starting quarterback for the Eagles' season opener. This announcement was made on Friday, August 21, in a game against Jones (FL).
Fletch Palmer had limited playing time last season, participating in three games and attempting only seven passes. Despite this, he secured the top spot from Villa Park (CA) senior transfer Matt Smith and Coronado (CA) junior transfer West Stansbury.
Carson Palmer, who only began his coaching stint this season, has already left a significant impact on the Eagles. In his inaugural season with the program, he led Santa Margarita to back-to-back CIF titles as a player during the 1990s. Prior to his coaching career, Palmer excelled as a player at Santa Margarita, subsequently playing college football at USC and winning the Heisman Trophy in 2002.
He went on to become the No. 1 overall pick in the 2003 NFL Draft, joining the Cincinnati Bengals and embarking on a 15-season NFL playing career.
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