#ShowMe17 Signing Class
Walter Palmore
- Class:
- Junior
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-4 / 300
- Hometown:
- Columbus, Ga.
- High School:
- Hardaway HS
- Prev School:
- Eastern Arizona College
A top-100 junior college talent who comes in looking to challenge for playing time right away … Ranked as a three-star defensive tackle prospect by Rivals.com … Uses his hands well in close quarters and has a good drive to push into the backfield and disrupt plays … Shows good lateral movement to chase down ball carriers and fight off blocks in pursuit … Is a high-motor player who loves football, and who never gives up on a play … Will have two years to play two at Mizzou … His 2016 sophomore season at Eastern featured 35 total tackles, with three quarterback sacks and 1.5 tackles for loss, while adding a forced fumble … As a freshman in 2015, turned in 36 total tackles, and added five quarterback sacks … Played just one season of football in high school, and initially attended Coffeyville Community College and redshirted for the 2014 season, but transferred after that one year to Eastern Arizona J.C. … Junior college coach: John O’Mera … High school coach: Jeff Battles …. Chose Mizzou over Georgia, Kansas State, West Virginia, TCU, Arizona State, California and Houston, among others.
