Henderson State University Athletics

Bernard Palmer was a four-year starter at running back for the Reddies from 2005-08. Palmer is the program’s all-time leader in rushing yards (3408) and carries (747). A two-time All-Gulf South Conference selection in 2006 and 2007, Palmer scored 35 rushing touchdowns in his career at HSU which ranks third-most in program history. He is one of just three players in school history with 3000-plus rushing yards and 30-plus rushing touchdowns. In Palmer’s sophomore and junior seasons in 2006 and 2007, the Reddies compiled 8-3 and 7-3 records — the first back-to-back winning seasons for the program since 1990 and 1991. He ran for a career-high 191 yards on 31 carries as a freshman in a 35-13 win over West Alabama and for over 100 yards in both the 2006 and 2007 Battle of the Ravine victories over Ouachita Baptist.