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Dec 14, 2024 11:46 am

Carson Palmer named coach of high school alma mater

Carson Palmer

Carson Palmer is taking over as the head football coach at his alma mater.

Santa Margarita Catholic High School in Orange County, Calif., made his hiring official on Friday.

“Santa Margarita Football is excited to announce the hiring of former Eagle and Heisman Trophy winner, Carson Palmer as our new head football coach,” the school posted to social media.

“As head coach, Palmer aims to build a program that emphasizes not only athletic performance but also academic success and character development,” the school continued. “His vision includes creating a culture of hard work, discipline, and perseverance that prepares student-athletes for both their athletic and academic futures.”

Palmer, who turns 45 later this month, played at Santa Margarita in the late 1990s and led the Eagles to consecutive CIF Southern Section titles. From there, he enrolled at Southern California, won the Heisman in 2002 and was the No. 1 selection of the 2003 NFL Draft by the Cincinnati Bengals.

The Orange County Register reported that Palmer was a voluntary assistant coach for the school’s freshman team in the 2023 season. His son, Fletcher, was the quarterback of the freshman squad.

Palmer’s first game at the helm of Santa Margarita in the 2025 season will be against neighboring Mission Viejo, coached by another former USC and NFL quarterback, Rob Johnson, the Los Angeles Times reported.

–Field Level Media

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