Red Bank Regional wide receiver and 2015 SSZ Zoneman Trophy Finalist Sadiq Palmer has given a verbal commitment to the UMass Minutemen and will make it official on February 3rd on National Signing Day
Sadiq Palmer has made his college choice — again. After originally committing to the University of Syracuse, Palmer is now on his way to Amherst, Massachusetts to play for the UMass Minutemen. Palmer re-opened his recruiting after head coach Scott Shafer was fired. SSZ received confirmation from recruiting analyst Chris Melvin was the first to report on Palmer’s commitment to the Minutemen. Palmer had 48 catches for 660 yards and 7 TD’s for the Bucs helping RBR reach the state finals at Rutgers before a loss to Rumson-Fair Haven and an 11-1 record in his senior season. Palmer had quite a week – starting with scoring his 1000th career point in basketball and then heading on campus to Amherst for an official visit this weekend and making his verbal commitment.
UMass has come into the Shore Conference and taken two of its top players. Palmer joins Ocean Township running back Tyler Thompson who is also set to sign with UMass on February 3rd. Palmer and Thompson were three finalists for Shore Sports Zone’s Zoneman Trophy, an award won by Boston College quarterback Anthony Brown. Created by SSZ owner and managing editor Rich Chrampanis in South Carolina, former winners of the trophy include Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Lawrence Timmson, Florida State quarterback Everett Golson and Clemson wide receiver Hunter Renfrow.
Palmer becomes the fifth Shore Conference football player to give a verbal commitment this weekend. Here’s the full list of Shore Conference commits in Division I football. Please email rich@shoresportszone.com with any updates.
Division I FBS Commitments
Boston College
Anthony Brown, Saint John Vianney QB *Brown has signed his letter of intent and is already enrolled at BC*
University of Connecticut
Eddie Hahn, RBC QB/DB
Duke University
Liam Smith, RBC OL
University of Massachusetts
Sadiq Palmer, Red Bank Regional WR
Tyler Thompson, Ocean Township RB
Temple University
Amir Tyler, Lakewood RB/Safety
Division I FCS Commitments
Bucknell
Chad Freshnock, Middletown North RB/LB
Dillon Paprota, Donovan Catholic long snapper
Sean Naiman, Red Bank Regional DE
Princeton
Riley Radosevich, Manalapan TE/DE
Sacred Heart
Jordan Keefe, Brick Township DE
Shawn Ramcheran, Matawan WR/DB
Aliem Shaw, Matawan LB
Michael Stapert, Saint John Vianney WR
Mike Wilen, RBC RB/LB
Wagner
Marcque Ellington, Saint John Vianney WR
Max Pfrang, Rumson-Fair Haven LB