Head coach Ken Niumatalolo recently described D.J. Palmore as a “servant leader.”
Niumatalolo meant that Palmore did not exert his leadership over the Navy football team by virtue of his status as the senior defensive captain. Rather, Palmore constantly leads by example with his commitment to excellence, impeccable work ethic and penchant for always doing the right thing.
“That guy has been phenomenal. He’s been such a great leader,” Niumatalolo said of Palmore following Saturday’s huge victory over Air Force. “When you have a leader like that, it’s easy for people to follow. Because D.