Carson Palmer is an American professional football quarterback for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League . He played college football for the University of Southern California and won the Heisman Trophy in 2002. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals first overall in the 2003 NFL Draft. He has been selected to two Pro Bowls. Palmer was born in Fresno, California. He attended Santa Margarita Catholic High School in Rancho Santa Margarita, California. By the time he was in seventh grade, Palmer had remarkable size and arm strength for his age. His father, Bill Palmer, enrolled... him in private classes in Orange County taught by quarterback guru Bob Johnson. Palmer's father was working on the East Coast when Palmer was scheduled to enroll in Santa Margarita Catholic High School as a freshman. Initially, the plan was to move the family to the East Coast but after careful consideration, Bill Palmer realized that the level of competition in California was best for Palmer. Palmer enrolled at Santa Margarita and Bill Palmer commuted home on weekends via airplane.
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| Birthdate: | December 27, 1979 |
| Birthplace: | Fresno, California |
| Age: | 32 |
| Height: | 6' 5" |
| Weight: | 235 lbs. |
| All Positions Played: | Quarterback |
| Education: | The Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry |