Easily the best pure athlete of the pre-Saban era at Alabama, David Palmer was electrifying regardless of what position he played
“In all my coaching career, I don’t believe I ever coached a player so gifted and talented as David…” – Coach Gene Stallings
If Coach Stallings said David Palmer was the most talented player he ever coached, then one can take that to the bank. The former Tide coach speaks with gravitas on many topics, but none more earnestly than when he reflects upon the dynamic career of David “The Deuce” Palmer. A rare talent who could legitimately play any skill position on the field, he was the centerpiece of an Alabama offense that was close to building a dynasty of its own in the early 1990s under the leadership of Stallings himself.