Minnesota State University - Mankato Athletics

2018: Played and started in all 14 games for the Mavericks…Finished third on the team in tackles with 66…Also tallied 6.5 tackles for a loss and 2.5 sacks, to go along with four passes defended…Notched a season-high eight tackles against Southwest Minnesota State…Forced and recovered a fumble against CSU-Pueblo in the second round of the NCAA Tournament…Garnered All-NSIC First Team honors and Don Hansen All-Super Region 4 Third Team honors…Notched at least five tackles in eight games.

2017: Started in all 14 games at linebacker for the Mavericks…Finished second on the team in tackles with 73…Notched six tackles for a loss and 2.5 sacks…Defended three passes…Named to the All-NSIC Second Team…Tallied a season-high 13 tackles in MSU’s win at Minnesota Duluth…Recorded 10 tackles against Texas A&M-Commerce in the third round of the NCAA Tournament.

2016: Started and played in eight games for the Mavericks…Recorded 37 tackles, including 3.5 for a loss and two sacks…Posted one interception and defended three passes…Tallied a season-high six tackles against Minot State, Bemidji State and Augustana.

2015: Played in all 12 games for the Mavericks…Recorded 21 tackles, including 10 solo tackles and one tackle for a loss…Tallied a season-high six tackles against Southwest Minnesota State.

Western Illinois: Redshirted during the 2013 season and saw no action during the 2014 season.
 
High School: Earned letters in football and track and field at Dowling Catholic…Earned all-division honors during his senior season, to go along with an all-state nod from the Des Moines Register…Helped his team win a state title during his sophomore season.
 
Personal: Michael is the son of Tom and Janet Palme…Born March 30, 1995