Michael Palardy
Introduction
Michael Albert Palardy (born July 6, 1992) is an American football punter for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Tennessee. Palardy was signed by the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent in 2014. He has also been a member of the St. Louis Rams, Toronto Argonauts, Baltimore Ravens, Indianapolis Colts, Cleveland Browns and Atlanta Falcons.
College career
Palardy attended the University of Tennessee, where he played on the Tennessee Volunteers football team from 2010 to 2013. During his time with the Volunteers, Palardy had roles as the placekicker and punter.
Professional career
| Ht | Wt | 40-yd dash | 10-yd split | 20-yd split | 20-ss | 3-cone | Vert | Broad | BP | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 11 in | 191 lb | 4.68 s | 1.65 s | 2.75 s | |||||||||||||||
| All values are from Pro Day | |||||||||||||||||||
Oakland Raiders
After going undrafted in the 2014 NFL Draft, Palardy signed with the Oakland Raiders on June 5, 2014. On August 7, 2014, he was waived. Palardy was signed to the Raiders' practice squad on December 24, 2014.
St. Louis Rams
On January 6, 2015, Palardy was signed by the St. Louis Rams. He was waived on September 1, 2015.
Toronto Argonauts
Palardy was signed by the Toronto Argonauts on September 19, 2015. On March 30, 2016, he was released. While with the Argonauts, he was teammates with fellow kicker Justin Palardy, who was also signed by the team in September. They are not related.
Carolina Panthers
On April 4, 2016, Palardy was signed by the Carolina Panthers. He was waived on June 7, 2016.
Baltimore Ravens
Palardy was signed by the Baltimore Ravens on July 30, 2016. On August 3, 2016, he was released.
Indianapolis Colts
On August 6, 2016, Palardy was signed by the Indianapolis Colts. He was waived on August 15, 2016.
Cleveland Browns
Palardy was signed by the Cleveland Browns on August 30, 2016. On September 3, 2016, he was waived. Palardy was signed to the Browns' practice squad on September 5, 2016. On September 22, 2016, he was released.
Atlanta Falcons
On October 4, 2016, Palardy was signed to the Atlanta Falcons' practice squad. He was waived on October 11, 2016.
Second stint with Panthers
Palardy was signed by the Panthers on November 14, 2016. He made his NFL debut against the New Orleans Saints in Week 11.